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Balsamic vinegar vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and chili Pepper different?

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, potassium, and iron than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 3 times more sugar than chili Pepper. While balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, chili Pepper contain only 5.1g.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Vinegar, balsamic and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 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 more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +569.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 +80%
Contains more OtherOther +905%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Copper 0.026mg 0.174mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Potassium 112mg 340mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.72mg 1.2mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.237mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Protein 0.49g 2g 3%
Carbs 17.03g 9.46g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 40kcal 2%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Sodium 23mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 5.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.