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Chili pepper vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Arrowroot?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 158% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 48 times less Vitamin A than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg
~equal in Manganese ~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.
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% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7463.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4910.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 40kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.87g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 1.9mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 8.81g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 14mg 6mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 1.03mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.3g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.121mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 43mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 9mg 26mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 19IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.174mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.266mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.004g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.092g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Arrowroot
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
61%
Chili pepper
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.