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Cheese vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and chili Pepper different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have less cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +3844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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 AVitamin A +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +495.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +1043.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more OtherOther +518.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.1%
Contains more WaterWater +137%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83954.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Chili Pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.021g 86%
Calcium 710mg 18mg 69%
Phosphorus 455mg 46mg 58%
Fats 33.31g 0.2g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 2g 42%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.3mg 30%
Vitamin A 330µg 59µg 30%
Sodium 653mg 7mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.09mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.011g 23%
Calories 404kcal 40kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.278mg 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.174mg 16%
Iron 0.14mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 14.3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.109g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.237mg 9%
Potassium 76mg 340mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.061mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.95mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 3.09g 9.46g 2%
Choline 16.5mg 11.1mg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 7.96g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 5.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.