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Dates vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and chili pepper?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 5 times less fiber than dates. Dates have 8g of fiber, while chili pepper has 1.5g.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Dates
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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.
Dates
1
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 +193%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +328.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 143.7mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.506mg 26%
Fiber 8g 1.5g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 8.81g 22%
Calories 282kcal 40kcal 12%
Potassium 656mg 322mg 10%
Copper 0.206mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.201mg 8%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.69mg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 43mg 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.187mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.086mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.239g 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 10.9mg 1%
Protein 2.45g 1.87g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 7.31g N/A
Iron 1.02mg 1.03mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.244mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.