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Cornmeal vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cornmeal and chili pepper

  • Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, while chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 21 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, while chili pepper contains 0.5µg.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 ProteinProtein +280.2%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +801.8%
Contains more WaterWater +687.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +1525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Folate 209µg 23µg 47%
Iron 4.36mg 1.03mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.072mg 40%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.506mg 25%
Carbs 79.45g 8.81g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.244mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.086mg 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.5µg 18%
Calories 370kcal 40kcal 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Protein 7.11g 1.87g 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 43mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.129mg 6%
Potassium 142mg 322mg 5%
Vitamin A 11µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.239g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.024g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.042g 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.201mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 10.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.