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Black pepper vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Chili pepper different?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 546% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 32 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. While Black pepper contains 443mg of Calcium, Chili pepper contains only 14mg.

Spices, pepper, black and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +3064.3%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +643.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.7%
Contains more Copper +931%
Contains more Manganese +6719.8%
Contains more Selenium +880%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
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 +3064.3%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +643.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.7%
Contains more Copper +931%
Contains more Manganese +6719.8%
Contains more Selenium +880%
Contains less Sodium -55%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
5
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596%
Contains more Vitamin K +1069.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 E +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596%
Contains more Vitamin K +1069.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +455.6%
Contains more Fats +640.9%
Contains more Carbs +625.9%
Contains more Other +1055.8%
Contains more Water +606.4%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +455.6%
Contains more Fats +640.9%
Contains more Carbs +625.9%
Contains more Other +1055.8%
Contains more Water +606.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
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1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2979.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 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 +2979.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 7.31g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 1.87g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.44g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 8.81g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 40kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 5.3g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 1.5g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 14mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 1.03mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 23mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 43mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 322mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.26mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.129mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.187mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.5µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.69mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.072mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.086mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.201mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 17µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 14µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.026mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.074mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.065mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.105mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.089mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.024mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.062mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.084mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.041mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.024g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.239g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
60%
Black pepper
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.