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Chicken meat vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and chili Pepper different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +546.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1085%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +495.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1265%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +48445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2624.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Protein 27.3g 2g 51%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.95mg 47%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 13.6g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.109g 19%
Phosphorus 182mg 46mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.061mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.021g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.174mg 12%
Calories 239kcal 40kcal 10%
Choline 65.9mg 11.1mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 14.3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.278mg 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.237mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg 3%
Sodium 82mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 340mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 59µg 1%
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.