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Peas vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peas and chili Pepper

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin K, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper contain 2508 times less Vitamin B5 than peas. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while chili Pepper contain 0.061mg.
  • The glycemic index of peas is higher.

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.
Peas
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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.
Peas
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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
Peas
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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
Peas
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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.
Peas 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 Peas Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 84kcal 40kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 2g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 10.13g 7.96g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 9.46g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 18mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.54mg 1.2mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 5.1g Chili Pepper
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.3mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 46mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 7mg Peas
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 Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.09mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.95mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.061mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 25.9µg 14.3µg Peas
Folate 63µg 23µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 11.1mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.074mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.065mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.089mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.024mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.062mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.084mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.041mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.