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

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The main differences between curry powder and chili powder spice

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, and magnesium, yet chili powder spice is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chili powder spice is 593% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 5 times more manganese than chili powder spice. Curry powder contains 8.3mg of manganese, while chili powder spice contains 1.7mg.
  • Curry powder contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Spices, chili 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~17.3mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.3mg

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1894.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~105.7µg
~equal in Choline ~66.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
~equal in Protein ~13.46g
~equal in Fats ~14.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +443%
~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.
Curry powder Chili powder spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Chili powder spice DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.7mg 287%
Vitamin A 1µg 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 2.094mg 153%
Sodium 52mg 2867mg 122%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 38.14mg 86%
Fiber 53.2g 34.8g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.94mg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 11.6mg 52%
Selenium 40.3µg 20.4µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 8.006g 33%
Magnesium 255mg 149mg 25%
Potassium 1170mg 1950mg 23%
Iron 19.1mg 17.3mg 23%
Copper 1.2mg 1mg 22%
Calcium 525mg 330mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 3.211g 14%
Phosphorus 367mg 300mg 10%
Folate 56µg 28µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 105.7µg 5%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.462g 4%
Fructose 0.79g 4.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.888mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 282kcal 2%
Protein 14.29g 13.46g 2%
Carbs 55.83g 49.7g 2%
Fats 14.01g 14.28g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 7.19g N/A
Choline 64.2mg 66.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Chili powder spice
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
83%
Curry powder
201%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.