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Sesame vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Chili pepper

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Chili pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 439% more.
  • Sesame has 70 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
9
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1312.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1362.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +2880.8%
Contains more Copper +3064.3%
Contains more Manganese +1215.5%
Contains more Selenium +6780%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1312.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1362.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +2880.8%
Contains more Copper +3064.3%
Contains more Manganese +1215.5%
Contains more Selenium +6780%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
5
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Chili pepper
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +848.1%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +418.6%
Contains more Water +1776.8%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +848.1%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +418.6%
Contains more Water +1776.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9010%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9010%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 7.31g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 1.87g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.44g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 8.81g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 40kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 5.3g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.5g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 14mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.03mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 23mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 43mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 322mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 7.75mg 0.26mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.129mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.187mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.5µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.072mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.086mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.244mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.506mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 23µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.026mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.074mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.065mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.105mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.089mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.024mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.062mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.084mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.041mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.024g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.239g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chili pepper
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
50%
Sesame
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.