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Cucumber vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cucumber and chili pepper

  • Chili pepper is richer than cucumber in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 157% higher.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than chili pepper.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5032.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +187.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 143.7mg 157%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.506mg 36%
Copper 0.041mg 0.129mg 10%
Iron 0.28mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.244mg 7%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.187mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 147mg 322mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 43mg 3%
Protein 0.65g 1.87g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 8.81g 2%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.201mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.239g 1%
Calories 15kcal 40kcal 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.44g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 7.31g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 5.3g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.