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Chinese cuisine vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and chili Pepper

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate, while chili Pepper have more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 257% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The amount of sodium in chili Pepper is lower.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
~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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1990.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +254%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +10963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1854.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.6mg 242.5mg 257%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 14.3µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 7mg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.174mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.109g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.3mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.5µg 11%
Protein 7.08g 2g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.278mg 9%
Fats 5.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.061mg 8%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 11.1mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 340mg 4%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.237mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.021g 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 46mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 40kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.95mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.11mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 9.46g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.69mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 7.96g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 22mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 5.1g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin A 63µg 59µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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