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Oats vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and chili pepper?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 206% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 15 times less zinc than oats. Oats contain 3.97mg of zinc, while chili pepper contains 0.26mg.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than oats (59).

We used Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +669.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2528.9%

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 +959.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +803.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1468.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +970.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +8975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats 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 Oats Chili pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.187mg 206%
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Phosphorus 523mg 43mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.072mg 58%
Copper 0.626mg 0.129mg 55%
Iron 4.72mg 1.03mg 46%
Magnesium 177mg 23mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.26mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.506mg 30%
Protein 16.89g 1.87g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.201mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 8.81g 19%
Calories 389kcal 40kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.239g 15%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Fats 6.9g 0.44g 10%
Folate 56µg 23µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.024g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.042g 5%
Calcium 54mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 429mg 322mg 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.244mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.