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Olive vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive and Chili pepper

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, and Calcium, however, Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 159% more.
  • Olive has 82 times more Sodium than Chili pepper. Olive has 735mg of Sodium, while Chili pepper has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
4
:
6
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +220.4%
Contains more Copper +94.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +1333.3%
Contains more Potassium +3925%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +835%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +220.4%
Contains more Copper +94.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +1333.3%
Contains more Potassium +3925%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +835%

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.
Olive
Olive
1
:
9
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5522.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5522.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Fats +2327.3%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Protein +122.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Equal in Water - 88.02
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Chili pepper
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 Fats +2327.3%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Protein +122.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 0.84g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 10.68g 0.44g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 115kcal 40kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 5.3g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Olive
Calcium 88mg 14mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 1.03mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 3mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 8mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 735mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.22mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.251mg 0.129mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.69mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 0µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 1.4µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.026mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.05mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.032mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.012mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.038mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.023mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.024g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.239g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Olive
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.