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Dried fruit vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried fruit and chili Pepper

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, fiber, copper, iron, and vitamin B3; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 268% more.
  • Dried fruit contains 6 times more vitamin E than chili Pepper. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, while chili Pepper contain 0.69mg.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Manganese ~0.237mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +361.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.2%
Contains more OtherOther +328.3%
Contains more WaterWater +184%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +572.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 242.5mg 268%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.69mg 24%
Potassium 1162mg 340mg 24%
Fiber 7.3g 1.5g 23%
Copper 0.343mg 0.174mg 19%
Carbs 62.64g 9.46g 18%
Iron 2.66mg 1.2mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 59µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.278mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.95mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 40kcal 10%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 14.3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.061mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 46mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 18mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein 3.39g 2g 3%
Folate 10µg 23µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 11.1mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 5.1g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.237mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.