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

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How are chili powder spice and wheat different?

  • Wheat contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium than chili powder spice.
  • Chili powder spice covers your daily need for vitamin A, 593% more than wheat.
  • Chili powder spice has 358 times more sodium than wheat. Chili powder spice has 2867mg of sodium, while wheat has 8mg.

Spices, chili powder and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1089%
Contains more IronIron +883%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.4%

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2891.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1620.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1636.8%
Contains more WaterWater +506.3%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3722.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3194.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Wheat
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 Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0.24mg 253%
Iron 17.3mg 1.76mg 194%
Vitamin A 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.07mg 156%
Sodium 2867mg 8mg 124%
Fiber 34.8g 4.3g 122%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 88%
Copper 1mg 0.207mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.03mg 70%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 2.305mg 58%
Potassium 1950mg 164mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.243g 52%
Calcium 330mg 9mg 32%
Manganese 1.7mg 1.03mg 29%
Magnesium 149mg 48mg 24%
Zinc 4.3mg 1.84mg 22%
Phosphorus 300mg 147mg 22%
Fats 14.28g 0.83g 21%
Selenium 20.4µg 31.9µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 18%
Protein 13.46g 5.71g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.095mg 13%
Choline 66.5mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0.077g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.084g 8%
Calories 282kcal 132kcal 8%
Carbs 49.7g 27.6g 7%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Folate 28µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.9g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 3.07g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.147mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Wheat
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%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.