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Pastry vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and chili pepper?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 230 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while chili pepper has 0.042g.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than chili pepper (45).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pastry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +148.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4740%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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.
Pastry
5
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2309.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +290.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8559.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +89887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1947.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Fats 38.1g 0.44g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.024g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.042g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.5µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.506mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.239g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.072mg 27%
Calories 551kcal 40kcal 26%
Iron 2.56mg 1.03mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.244mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.086mg 15%
Folate 78µg 23µg 14%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.187mg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 8.81g 12%
Protein 7.3g 1.87g 11%
Sodium 249mg 9mg 10%
Potassium 61mg 322mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.201mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 43mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.26mg 2%
Copper 0.114mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.69mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 10.9mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 7.31g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 5.3g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.