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Icing vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and chili pepper different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Icing contains 71 times more saturated fat than chili pepper. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, chili pepper contains only 0.042g.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.1%
Contains more IronIron +543.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +3588.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +484.1%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3226.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.239g 51%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.506mg 39%
Fats 16.23g 0.44g 24%
Carbs 67.89g 8.81g 20%
Calories 418kcal 40kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.086mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.129mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.042g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.024g 12%
Iron 0.16mg 1.03mg 11%
Sodium 184mg 9mg 8%
Potassium 34mg 322mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.244mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 23mg 5%
Protein 0g 1.87g 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 43mg 4%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.201mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 10.9mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 13µg 14µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.