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Caramel vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and chili pepper

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, and iron.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 159% more than caramel.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 143.7mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.506mg 35%
Carbs 77g 8.81g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.239g 22%
Calories 382kcal 40kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.086mg 13%
Copper 0.018mg 0.129mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 14mg 12%
Fats 8.1g 0.44g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.042g 11%
Iron 0.14mg 1.03mg 11%
Phosphorus 114mg 43mg 10%
Sodium 245mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14µg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.201mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.244mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Protein 4.6g 1.87g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.024g 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.072mg 3%
Potassium 214mg 322mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.26mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 10.9mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.041mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +146%
Contains more FatsFats +1740.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +6325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1355.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.