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Chocolate vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and chili Pepper

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 95% more.
  • Chocolate contains 882 times more saturated fat than chili Pepper. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while chili Pepper contain 0.021g.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +568.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +144%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +8945.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +86627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.8%
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.
Chocolate Chili Pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 269%
Copper 1.028mg 0.174mg 95%
Iron 8.02mg 1.2mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.021g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.237mg 51%
Fats 31.28g 0.2g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 25mg 29%
Calories 546kcal 40kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.011g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 46mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.278mg 18%
Carbs 61.17g 9.46g 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.3mg 16%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.109g 7%
Potassium 559mg 340mg 6%
Protein 4.88g 2g 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 14.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.69mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.