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Salmon vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Chili pepper?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 156% higher.
  • Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
Salmon
6
:
4
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +486%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Selenium +8180%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +1068.8%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +486%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Selenium +8180%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +1068.8%
Equal in Calcium - 14

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.
Salmon
Salmon
9
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3783.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3783.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +1081.8%
Contains more Fats +2706.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Equal in Other - 0.86
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Chili pepper
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 Protein +1081.8%
Contains more Fats +2706.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Equal in Other - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1805%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1805%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 22.1g 1.87g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.44g Salmon
Carbs 0g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 206kcal 40kcal Salmon
Sugar 0g 5.3g Salmon
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 15mg 14mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 43mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 322mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.43mg 0.26mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.016mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 41.4µg 0.5µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 48µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.69mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.072mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.086mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.244mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.201mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.506mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 23µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.026mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.074mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.065mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.105mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.089mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.024mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.062mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.084mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.041mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.024g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.239g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Salmon
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.355g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $12.6)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.