Garlic Powder vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and garlic powder are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and chili pepper has 88% less calories than garlic powder - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is lighter in fat and similar to chili pepper for protein and carbs. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 87% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 728% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 201 times more Vitamin C than garlic powder - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both garlic powder and chili pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Garlic Powder | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 339% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 371% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 251% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both garlic powder and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Garlic Powder | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.104 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than garlic powder - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does chili pepper or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does chili pepper or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does chili pepper or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 250% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.