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Pea vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea and Chili Pepper

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than Chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper contain 4 times less Zinc than Pea. Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, while Chili Pepper contain 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg

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.
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1607.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +168%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.109g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Chili Pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 84kcal 40kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 10.13g 7.96g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.46g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.54mg 1.2mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 5.1g Chili Pepper
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.3mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 46mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 40µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.525mg 0.237mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.95mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.061mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 25.9µg 14.3µg Pea
Folate 63µg 23µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 11.1mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.074mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.065mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.089mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.024mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.062mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.084mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.041mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.