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Chili powder spice vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili powder spice and onions

  • Onions contain less vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than chili powder spice.
  • Chili powder spice's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 593% higher.
  • Onions contain 1907 times less vitamin E than chili powder spice. Chili powder spice contains 38.14mg of vitamin E, while onions contain 0.02mg.
  • The amount of sodium in onions is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, chili powder and Onions, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1334.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1235.6%
Contains more IronIron +8138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2429.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +934.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1645%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26325%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +990.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +957.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1123.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3274.3%
Contains more WaterWater +728.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46994.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.97g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili powder spice Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0.02mg 254%
Iron 17.3mg 0.21mg 214%
Vitamin A 1483µg 0µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.12mg 152%
Fiber 34.8g 1.7g 132%
Sodium 2867mg 4mg 124%
Copper 1mg 0.039mg 107%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 0.4µg 88%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 0.116mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.027mg 70%
Manganese 1.7mg 0.129mg 68%
Potassium 1950mg 146mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.017g 53%
Phosphorus 300mg 29mg 39%
Zinc 4.3mg 0.17mg 38%
Selenium 20.4µg 0.5µg 36%
Magnesium 149mg 10mg 33%
Calcium 330mg 23mg 31%
Protein 13.46g 1.1g 25%
Fats 14.28g 0.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.046mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.123mg 15%
Carbs 49.7g 9.34g 13%
Calories 282kcal 40kcal 12%
Choline 66.5mg 6.1mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0.042g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.013g 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.4mg 7%
Fructose 4.29g 1.29g 4%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Net carbs 14.9g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 4.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
201%
Chili powder spice
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2863mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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