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Garlic vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garlic and Chili pepper

  • Garlic is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 125% higher.
  • Garlic contains 28 times more Selenium than Chili pepper. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Chili pepper contains 0.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2740%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Garlic
5
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 ProteinProtein +240.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.239g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 149kcal 40kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.87g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.44g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 30.96g 7.31g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 8.81g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 14mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 322mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.03mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 5.3g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.129mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.26mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 43mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 9IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 1.672mg 0.187mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.086mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.201mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.506mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 3µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 23.2mg 10.9mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.239g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.026mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.074mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.065mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.105mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.089mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.024mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.062mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.084mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.041mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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%
Garlic
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.