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

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Important differences between Chili powder spice and Turmeric

  • Chili powder spice has more Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Turmeric has more Manganese, and Iron.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 787% more.
  • Turmeric is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, chili powder and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.7%
~equal in Potassium ~2080mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1857%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~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% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +615.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +959%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +463.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +853.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +213.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Turmeric Opinion
Calories 282kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 13.46g 9.68g Chili powder spice
Fats 14.28g 3.25g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 14.9g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 49.7g 67.14g Turmeric
Magnesium 149mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 330mg 168mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 1950mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 17.3mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 7.19g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 34.8g 22.7g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.3mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 300mg 299mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 2867mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 29650IU 0IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 1483µg 0µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg 4.43mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 20.4µg 6.2µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.058mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.15mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.35mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.542mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.107mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg 13.4µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 20µg Chili powder spice
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg 49.2mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 0.449g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.756g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.27mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.63mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.36mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.13mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.54mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.18mg 0.15mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g 0.45g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.003g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chili powder spice Turmeric
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
300%
Chili powder spice
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 2840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.624g)
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 - $2.5)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.