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Apple vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and chili Pepper

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 in chili Pepper is higher than in apples.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 264% more than apples.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.8%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5171.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 242.5mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.278mg 18%
Copper 0.027mg 0.174mg 16%
Iron 0.12mg 1.2mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 14.3µg 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.237mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 107mg 340mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.09mg 6%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 46mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.95mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.69mg 3%
Protein 0.26g 2g 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 40kcal 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 11.1mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 9.46g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 5.1g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.