Tumeric vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and tumeric are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 86.5 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tumeric has more pantothenic acid, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and chili pepper has 87% less calories than tumeric - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to chili pepper for carbs. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 79% |
| Fat | 9% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 14 times more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 384% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 86.5 times less saturated fat than tumeric - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and chili pepper are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 345 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than tumeric - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 542% more Vitamin E than chili pepper - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more pantothenic acid, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both tumeric and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Tumeric | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 512% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.753 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than tumeric - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does chili pepper or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 830% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does chili pepper or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does chili pepper or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 510% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.