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Fruitcake vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Chili pepper different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 159% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 175 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chili pepper. While Fruitcake contains 4.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, Chili pepper contains only 0.024g.
  • Chili pepper has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties used 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
6
:
4
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +158%
Equal in Zinc - 0.26
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +101%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +158%
Equal in Zinc - 0.26

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
7
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +28640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +28640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +1968.2%
Contains more Carbs +599.2%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Water +247.9%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +55.1%
Contains more Fats +1968.2%
Contains more Carbs +599.2%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Water +247.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 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 +17400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 7.31g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.87g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.44g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 8.81g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 40kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 14mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.03mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 52mg 43mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 101mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.27mg 0.26mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.22mg 0.187mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.5µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.69mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.086mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.201mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 20µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.026mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.074mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.065mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.105mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.089mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.024mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.062mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.084mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.041mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.024g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.239g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.