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Nattō vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and chili pepper

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 145% more.
  • Nattō has 16 times more calcium than chili pepper. Nattō has 217mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than chili pepper.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1065.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +717.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +937.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +10025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2498.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13mg 143.7mg 145%
Iron 8.6mg 1.03mg 95%
Copper 0.667mg 0.129mg 60%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.187mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.239g 40%
Protein 19.4g 1.87g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.506mg 29%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.26mg 25%
Magnesium 115mg 23mg 22%
Calcium 217mg 14mg 20%
Phosphorus 174mg 43mg 19%
Fats 11g 0.44g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.5µg 15%
Potassium 729mg 322mg 12%
Calories 211kcal 40kcal 9%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.244mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.086mg 8%
Choline 57mg 10.9mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.042g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.072mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.024g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 8.81g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.201mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.