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Pasta vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pasta and Chili pepper

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B12, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 160% more than Pasta.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
5
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.8%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +1241.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.8%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +1241.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.03

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.
Pasta
Pasta
4
:
8
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
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 B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +175.4%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +177.4%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 Protein +175.4%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +177.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 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 +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 7.31g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 1.87g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.44g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 8.81g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 40kcal Pasta
Sugar 5.3g Pasta
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 6mg 14mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.14mg 1.03mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 63mg 43mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 6mg 9mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.26mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.224mg 0.187mg Pasta
Selenium 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 20IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.072mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.086mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 64µg 23µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.026mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.074mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.065mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.105mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.089mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.024mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.062mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.084mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.041mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.024g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.239g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.