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Table salt vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Chili powder spice?

  • Chili powder spice has more Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1560% higher.
  • Chili powder spice is lower in Sodium.

We used Salt, table and Spices, chili powder types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24275%
Contains more IronIron +5142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +745%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 0kcal 282kcal Chili powder spice
Protein 0g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 0g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chili powder spice
Net carbs 0g 14.9g Chili powder spice
Carbs 0g 49.7g Chili powder spice
Magnesium 1mg 149mg Chili powder spice
Calcium 24mg 330mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 8mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 0.33mg 17.3mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 0g 7.19g Table salt
Fiber 0g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 0.03mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 0.1mg 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 0mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 38758mg 2867mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 0IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 0mg 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 0.1mg 1.7mg Chili powder spice
Selenium 0.1µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 0mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 0µg 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 0µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 0mg 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 0g 2.462g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0mg 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0mg 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0mg 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0mg 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0mg 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0mg 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0mg 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0mg 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Chili powder spice
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
0%
Table salt
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice contains less Sodium (difference - 35891mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.