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Biscuit vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuit and chili pepper

  • Biscuit is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 159% more than biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 103 times more Saturated Fat than chili pepper. While biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, chili pepper contains only 0.042g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in chili pepper is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1578.6%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1345.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +274.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3604.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.2%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +204.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1641.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 353kcal 40kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 1.87g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.44g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 43.1g 7.31g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 8.81g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 235mg 14mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 2.9mg 1.03mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 5.3g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.082mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.54mg 0.26mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 43mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 82IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.378mg 0.187mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.072mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.086mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.244mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.201mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 61µg 23µg Biscuit
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.024g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.239g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.026mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.065mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.105mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.089mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.024mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.062mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.041mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.282g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.