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Fast food vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and chili Pepper?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chili Pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +726%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +128.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +43854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1441.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.5µg 36%
Protein 16.52g 2g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.95mg 29%
Iron 3.06mg 1.2mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.09mg 21%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.3mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.021g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.09mg 19%
Fats 12.01g 0.2g 18%
Folate 80µg 23µg 14%
Sodium 331mg 7mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 40kcal 13%
Phosphorus 134mg 46mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.011g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.109g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.061mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 14.3µg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 9.46g 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 59µg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.278mg 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.237mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 340mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 18mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 11.1mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.69mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.