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Olive oil vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive oil and chili Pepper

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, potassium, and iron.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 269% more than olive oil.
  • Olive oil contains 658 times more saturated fat than chili Pepper. While olive oil contains 13.808g of saturated fat, chili Pepper contain only 0.021g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33900%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +1979.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 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 FatsFats +49900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +663181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9554.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.011g 182%
Fats 100g 0.2g 154%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.69mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.109g 69%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.021g 63%
Calories 884kcal 40kcal 42%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 14.3µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.278mg 21%
Copper 0mg 0.174mg 19%
Potassium 1mg 340mg 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.237mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 46mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.95mg 6%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Carbs 0g 9.46g 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.