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Turmeric vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and chili powder spice

  • Turmeric has more manganese and iron; however, chili powder spice has more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 787% more.
  • Turmeric has 3 times more iron than chili powder spice. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while chili powder spice has 17.3mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, chili 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229%
~equal in Potassium ~1950mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~300mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1857%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +615.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +959%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +213.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +463.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +853.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Chili powder spice DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.7mg 787%
Iron 55mg 17.3mg 471%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 38.14mg 225%
Vitamin A 0µg 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.094mg 153%
Sodium 27mg 2867mg 123%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 105.7µg 77%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 11.6mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.94mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 8.006g 48%
Fiber 22.7g 34.8g 48%
Copper 1.3mg 1mg 33%
Selenium 6.2µg 20.4µg 26%
Fats 3.25g 14.28g 17%
Calcium 168mg 330mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.25mg 16%
Magnesium 208mg 149mg 14%
Protein 9.68g 13.46g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.211g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.888mg 7%
Carbs 67.14g 49.7g 6%
Fructose 0.45g 4.29g 5%
Potassium 2080mg 1950mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.462g 3%
Choline 49.2mg 66.5mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 282kcal 2%
Folate 20µg 28µg 2%
Zinc 4.5mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 7.19g N/A
Phosphorus 299mg 300mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
201%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 2840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
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 - $2.5)
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)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.

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