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Figs vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and chili pepper different?

  • Figs have more fiber; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 157% more than figs.
  • Figs have 2 times more fiber than chili pepper. Figs have 2.9g of fiber, while chili pepper has 1.5g.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

Figs, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7085%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 143.7mg 157%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.506mg 30%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 14µg 8%
Iron 0.37mg 1.03mg 8%
Copper 0.07mg 0.129mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.244mg 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.69mg 4%
Phosphorus 14mg 43mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.187mg 3%
Carbs 19.18g 8.81g 3%
Potassium 232mg 322mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Calories 74kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.201mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Protein 0.75g 1.87g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.