Asparagus vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between asparagus and chili pepper
- Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, folate, copper, and vitamin B1; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 153% more than asparagus.
- Chili pepper has 3 times less vitamin K than asparagus. Asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, while chili pepper has 14µg.
- Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +360% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +197.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2466.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +456% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 143.7mg | 153% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.506mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 14µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.03mg | 14% |
| Folate | 52µg | 23µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.129mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 322mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 8.81g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.244mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 10.9mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.239g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.201mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.87g | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +266.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.3% |
~equal in
Water
~88.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +378% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.042g
