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 A, and vitamin B6, 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 50 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot has 19IU.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than chili pepper (45).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7463.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 1.9mg | 158% |
| Folate | 23µg | 338µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 98mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 4.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 322mg | 454mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 1.693mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
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
