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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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 0% 89% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 494% 763% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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%
Fiber 22.7g 34.8g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 8.006g 48%
Copper 1.3mg 1mg 33%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.003g 0.519g 32%
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%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.888mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.211g 7%
Carbs 67.14g 49.7g 6%
Fructose 0.45g 4.29g 5%
Potassium 2080mg 1950mg 4%
Choline 49.2mg 66.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.462g 3%
Calories 312kcal 282kcal 2%
Zinc 4.5mg 4.3mg 2%
Folate 20µg 28µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 3.1g 4.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 322kcal 210kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 35g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.66 4.6 N/A
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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.081g 0.014g N/A

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%

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

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.