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Chili pepper vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Teff

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Teff, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Potassium +200.9%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +1429.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +200.9%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +1429.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +47500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +47500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Teff Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 17.06g Teff
Protein 1.87g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.44g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 8.81g 19.86g Teff
Calories 40kcal 101kcal Teff
Sugar 5.3g Teff
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 14mg 49mg Teff
Iron 1.03mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 23mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 43mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 322mg 107mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.26mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.129mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.187mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 2IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.909mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.097mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 18µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.074mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.105mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.089mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.024mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.084mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.041mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.042g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Chili pepper
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.