Spices vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, chili powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 282
Beverages 227
Protein (g)
Spices 13.5
Beverages 0.250
Carbs (g)
Spices 49.7
Beverages 91.0
Fat (g)
Spices 14.3
Beverages 0.160
Fiber (g)
Spices 34.8
Beverages 2.20
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, chili powder — 13.5g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie — 227 vs 282 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, chili powder scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 282 kcal | 227 kcal | +24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.8 g | 1.32 g | +714% |
| Protein | 13.5 g | 0.250 g | +5284% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.3 g | 0.160 g | +8825% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.7 g | 91.0 g | -45% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 34.8 g | 2.20 g | +1482% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.46 g | 0.010 g | +24520% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.21 g | 0.038 g | +8350% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 2400 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.250 mg | 0.009 mg | +2678% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.940 mg | 6.80 mg | -86% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 11.6 mg | 80.0 mg | -85% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.888 mg | 0.018 mg | +4833% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.09 mg | 8.00 mg | -74% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 28.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +460% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.5 mg | 0.100 mg | +66400% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1483 ug | 5997 ug | -75% |
| Carotene, beta | 15000 ug | 2.00 ug | +749900% |
| Carotene, alpha | 2090 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 38.1 mg | 0.020 mg | +190600% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 330 mg | 800 mg | -59% |
| Iron, Fe | 17.3 mg | 0.080 mg | +21525% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 149 mg | 245 mg | -39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 300 mg | 493 mg | -39% |
| Potassium, K | 1950 mg | 2518 mg | -23% |
| Sodium, Na | 2867 mg | 14.0 mg | +20379% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.30 mg | 0.010 mg | +42900% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.00 mg | 0.011 mg | +8991% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.70 mg | 0.008 mg | +21150% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.4 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1179 kj | 951 kj | +24% |
| Ash | 11.8 g | 7.27 g | +62% |
| Total Sugars | 7.19 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.760 g | — | |
| Glucose | 2.14 g | — | |
| Fructose | 4.29 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 28.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +460% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 28.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +460% |
| Betaine | 2.70 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 5996 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 3490 ug | 10.0 ug | +34800% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 29650 IU | 20000 IU | +48% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 310 ug | 13.0 ug | +2285% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.41 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 3.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 2.85 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 106 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.081 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.189 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.62 g | 0.010 g | +16090% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.396 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.001 g | +8100% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.12 g | 0.037 g | +8322% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.01 g | 0.034 g | +23447% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 7.47 g | 0.025 g | +29792% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.533 g | 0.009 g | +5822% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.519 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 83.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.270 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.390 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.630 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.360 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.130 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.370 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.190 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.540 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.490 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.450 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.69 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.59 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.230 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 49.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 67.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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