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Peanut vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and chili pepper?

  • Peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 12 times less vitamin E than peanuts. Peanuts have 8.33mg of vitamin E, while chili pepper has 0.69mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index (45) than peanuts (13).

We used Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +344.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +774.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +1107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +943.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1279.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11090.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +101675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6409.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Copper 1.144mg 0.129mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.239g 102%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.187mg 76%
Fats 49.24g 0.44g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.244mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.024g 61%
Folate 240µg 23µg 54%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.69mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 1.87g 48%
Phosphorus 376mg 43mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.072mg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 1.03mg 44%
Magnesium 168mg 23mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.201mg 31%
Fiber 8.5g 1.5g 28%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.042g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.26mg 27%
Calories 567kcal 40kcal 26%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.5µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.506mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Potassium 705mg 322mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10.9mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.086mg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 8.81g 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 18mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.