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

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A recap on differences between Chili powder spice and Onion powder

  • Chili powder spice is higher than Onion powder in Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Chili powder spice covers your daily Vitamin E needs 252% more than Onion powder.
  • The amount of Sodium in Onion powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, chili powder and Spices, onion powder.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~322mg

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% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3513.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2478%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1273.1%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1489.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2482.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

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
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +156.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +409.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Onion powder Opinion
Calories 282kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 13.46g 10.41g Chili powder spice
Fats 14.28g 1.04g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 14.9g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 49.7g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 149mg 113mg Chili powder spice
Calcium 330mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 1950mg 985mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 3.9mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 7.19g 6.63g Onion powder
Fiber 34.8g 15.2g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 0.59mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 4.3mg 4.05mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 300mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 2867mg 73mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 29650IU 0IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 1483µg 0µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 1.3mg Chili powder spice
Selenium 20.4µg 14.3µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.08mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 0.321mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.732mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.718mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg 4.1µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 66.5mg 39mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 0.202g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.31g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.06mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg 0.14mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.14mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg 0.22mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.13mg 0.09mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.28mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg 0.17mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg 0.16mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g 1.67g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.015g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
300%
Chili powder spice
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.243g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.