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

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A recap on differences between chili Pepper and curry powder

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 351% more than chili Pepper.
  • Curry powder contains 346 times less vitamin C than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Spices, curry 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +1491.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3402.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7960%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34542.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3558%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1654.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +597.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +897%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1078.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2703.7%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.237mg 8.3mg 351%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.7mg 269%
Iron 1.2mg 19.1mg 224%
Fiber 1.5g 53.2g 207%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 25.24mg 164%
Copper 0.174mg 1.2mg 114%
Selenium 0.5µg 40.3µg 72%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 99.8µg 71%
Magnesium 25mg 255mg 55%
Calcium 18mg 525mg 51%
Phosphorus 46mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.7mg 40%
Protein 2g 14.29g 25%
Potassium 340mg 1170mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.2g 14.01g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.07mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 9.46g 55.83g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 3.26mg 14%
Calories 40kcal 325kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.105mg 13%
Choline 11.1mg 64.2mg 10%
Folate 23µg 56µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.176mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Sodium 7mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Curry 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
79%
Chili Pepper
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.