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Edamame vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edamame and Chili Pepper

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Zinc, however, Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 263% more.
  • Edamame contains 14 times more Folate than Chili Pepper. Edamame contains 311µg of Folate, while Chili Pepper contain 23µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3875.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +495.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2500%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +11554.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1878%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 121kcal 40kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 2g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.2g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 3.71g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 8.91g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 64mg 25mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 18mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 340mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 1.2mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 5.1g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 1.5g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.174mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.3mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 46mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 7mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 15µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 1.024mg 0.237mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.09mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.061mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 26.7µg 14.3µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 23µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Chili Pepper
Choline 56.3mg 11.1mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.011g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.109g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.026mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.074mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.065mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.105mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.089mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.024mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.062mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.084mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.041mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.599g)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.