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Chili pepper vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and baking powder different?

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, and potassium; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 586% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1510%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41871.4%
Contains more IronIron +969.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4995.3%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1660.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.4%
Contains more OtherOther +7725.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 9mg 10600mg 460%
Phosphorus 43mg 2191mg 307%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Iron 1.03mg 11.02mg 125%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0mg 39%
Copper 0.129mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 322mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 8.81g 27.7g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.87g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0g 2%
Calories 40kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Baking powder
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
58%
Chili pepper
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10591mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.