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Chestnut vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and chili Pepper

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 240% higher.
  • Chestnut has 5 times more vitamin B5 than chili Pepper. While chestnut has 0.316mg of vitamin B5, chili Pepper have only 0.061mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +808.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +4227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 242.5mg 240%
Copper 0.472mg 0.174mg 33%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.237mg 27%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Potassium 715mg 340mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 46mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Iron 1.73mg 1.2mg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 9.46g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Calories 131kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.09mg 5%
Folate 38µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.278mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.109g 3%
Calcium 46mg 18mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.021g 1%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Protein 2g 2g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.