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Pea vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Chili pepper

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin K, and Zinc, yet Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Pea contains 5 times more Zinc than Chili pepper. Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, while Chili pepper contains 0.26mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +92.9%
Contains more Iron +49.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.7%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.7%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +92.9%
Contains more Iron +49.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +357.7%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.7%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76019.4%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +912%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76019.4%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +912%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +186.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Other - 0.86
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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +186.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Other - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Net carbs 10.13g 7.31g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.87g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 15.63g 8.81g Pea
Calories 84kcal 40kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 14mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.03mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 43mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 3mg 9mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.26mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.129mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.187mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 14.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.072mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.086mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.244mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.201mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 63µg 23µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 14µg Pea
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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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/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.