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

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How are chili powder spice and chili pepper different?

  • Chili powder spice has more vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, and manganese; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chili powder spice covers your daily need for vitamin A, 574% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili powder spice has 319 times more sodium than chili pepper. Chili powder spice has 2867mg of sodium, while chili pepper has 9mg.

Spices, chili powder and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.6%
Contains more IronIron +1579.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2989.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20428.6%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +619.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +718.8%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13279.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3249.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0.69mg 250%
Iron 17.3mg 1.03mg 203%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 143.7mg 159%
Vitamin A 1483µg 48µg 159%
Fiber 34.8g 1.5g 133%
Sodium 2867mg 9mg 124%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.506mg 122%
Copper 1mg 0.129mg 97%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 14µg 76%
Manganese 1.7mg 0.187mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.086mg 66%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.244mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.239g 52%
Potassium 1950mg 322mg 48%
Zinc 4.3mg 0.26mg 37%
Phosphorus 300mg 43mg 37%
Selenium 20.4µg 0.5µg 36%
Calcium 330mg 14mg 32%
Magnesium 149mg 23mg 30%
Protein 13.46g 1.87g 23%
Fats 14.28g 0.44g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.072mg 15%
Carbs 49.7g 8.81g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.201mg 14%
Calories 282kcal 40kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0.042g 11%
Choline 66.5mg 10.9mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.024g 8%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Folate 28µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 14.9g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.041mg 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 Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.