Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Spices
  4. Onion powder
  5. Compare
  6. Onion powder vs. Chili powder spice

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

Compare

A recap on differences between onion powder and chili powder spice

  • Chili powder spice is higher than onion powder in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Chili powder spice covers your daily vitamin A needs 593% more than onion powder.
  • The amount of sodium in onion powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, onion powder and Spices, chili powder.

Infographic

Onion powder vs Chili powder spice infographic
Infographic link

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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~300mg

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3513.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2478%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 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 +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1273.1%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1489.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2482.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 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 SucroseSucrose +409.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +156.9%
~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.
Onion powder Chili powder spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Chili powder spice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.27mg 38.14mg 252%
Iron 3.9mg 17.3mg 168%
Vitamin A 0µg 1483µg 165%
Sodium 73mg 2867mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 2.094mg 106%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 105.7µg 85%
Fiber 15.2g 34.8g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 11.6mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.94mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 8.006g 51%
Copper 0.59mg 1mg 46%
Potassium 985mg 1950mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.7mg 25%
Fats 1.04g 14.28g 20%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.7mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.25mg 17%
Selenium 14.3µg 20.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.219g 2.462g 10%
Carbs 79.12g 49.7g 10%
Folate 64µg 28µg 9%
Magnesium 113mg 149mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 3.211g 8%
Protein 10.41g 13.46g 6%
Choline 39mg 66.5mg 5%
Calcium 384mg 330mg 5%
Fructose 1.67g 4.29g 3%
Calories 341kcal 282kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.888mg 3%
Phosphorus 322mg 300mg 3%
Zinc 4.05mg 4.3mg 2%
Net carbs 63.92g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 7.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Chili powder spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Onion powder
Onion powder vs Garlic powder
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Onion powder vs Paprika
Paprika
Onion powder
Onion powder vs Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice vs Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice vs Cumin
Cumin
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice vs Paprika
Paprika

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
39%
Onion powder
201%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.243g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.