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

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How are Garlic powder and Chili pepper different?

  • Garlic powder is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 158% higher.
  • Garlic powder contains 48 times more Selenium than Chili pepper. While Garlic powder contains 23.9µg of Selenium, Chili pepper contains only 0.5µg.

Spices, garlic powder and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more IronIron +448.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +785%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.5%
Contains more OtherOther +311.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1264.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +379.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic powder Chili pepper
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 Garlic powder Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 331kcal 40kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 1.87g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 0.44g Garlic powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 63.73g 7.31g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 8.81g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 23mg Garlic powder
Calcium 79mg 14mg Garlic powder
Potassium 1193mg 322mg Garlic powder
Iron 5.65mg 1.03mg Garlic powder
Sugar 2.43g 5.3g Garlic powder
Fiber 9g 1.5g Garlic powder
Copper 0.533mg 0.129mg Garlic powder
Zinc 2.99mg 0.26mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 414mg 43mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.979mg 0.187mg Garlic powder
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.072mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.086mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.201mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.506mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 47µg 23µg Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg 10.9mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.024g Garlic powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.026mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.074mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.065mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg 0.105mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg 0.089mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.024mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.062mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg 0.084mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.041mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Chili pepper
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
52%
Garlic powder
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.