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Chili powder spice vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili powder spice and table salt?

  • Chili powder spice has more vitamin E, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1560% higher.
  • Chili powder spice is lower in sodium.

We used Spices, chili powder and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24275%
Contains more IronIron +5142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5275%
Contains more OtherOther +745%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 2867mg 38758mg 1560%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0mg 254%
Iron 17.3mg 0.33mg 212%
Vitamin A 1483µg 0µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0mg 161%
Fiber 34.8g 0g 139%
Copper 1mg 0.03mg 108%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 0µg 88%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0mg 72%
Manganese 1.7mg 0.1mg 70%
Potassium 1950mg 8mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0g 53%
Phosphorus 300mg 0mg 43%
Zinc 4.3mg 0.1mg 38%
Selenium 20.4µg 0.1µg 37%
Magnesium 149mg 1mg 35%
Calcium 330mg 24mg 31%
Protein 13.46g 0g 27%
Fats 14.28g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 49.7g 0g 17%
Calories 282kcal 0kcal 14%
Choline 66.5mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0g 8%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice contains less Sodium (difference - 35891mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.