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Corn vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Chili pepper?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 154% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Chili pepper contains 0.201mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294%
Contains more CholineCholine +167%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2512.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +1458.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 96kcal 40kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.87g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.44g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 18.58g 7.31g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.81g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 14mg Chili pepper
Potassium 218mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.45mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 4.54g 5.3g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.62mg 0.26mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 43mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 9mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 13µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.167mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.072mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.244mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.201mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 29.1mg 10.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.024g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.239g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.133mg 0.074mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.065mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.105mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.089mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.024mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.062mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.084mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.041mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.