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Chili powder leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Chili powder comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Pick Chili powder for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    282 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    13.46 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    49.7 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    34.8 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    7.19 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    14.28 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    2.46 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    2867 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    1950 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    330 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    17.3 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    149 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    0.7 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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