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Oatmeal vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oatmeal and chili Pepper

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 269% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 5 times more iron than chili Pepper. While oatmeal contains 5.96mg of iron, chili Pepper contain only 1.2mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3475%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
~equal in Water ~87.74g
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Iron 5.96mg 1.2mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.237mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.95mg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin A 130µg 59µg 8%
Potassium 61mg 340mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 18mg 6%
Folate 44µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.69mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 46mg 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.3mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 7mg 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.109g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.021g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 11.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.011g 1%
Calories 68kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.278mg 1%
Protein 2.37g 2g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Carbs 11.67g 9.46g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 7.96g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.