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Chili Pepper vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili Pepper and turmeric

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 851% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper contain 346 times more vitamin C than turmeric. While chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, turmeric contains only 0.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +732%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.8%
Contains more IronIron +4483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8254.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%

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% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34542.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.4µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +582.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1080%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.237mg 19.8mg 851%
Iron 1.2mg 55mg 673%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.7mg 269%
Copper 0.174mg 1.3mg 125%
Fiber 1.5g 22.7g 85%
Potassium 340mg 2080mg 51%
Magnesium 25mg 208mg 44%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.5mg 38%
Phosphorus 46mg 299mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 4.43mg 25%
Carbs 9.46g 67.14g 19%
Protein 2g 9.68g 15%
Calcium 18mg 168mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 312kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.107mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.542mg 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.838g 8%
Choline 11.1mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fats 0.2g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.35mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 13.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/170497/nutrients
  2. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.