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Chili pepper vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Beetroot different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 154% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 70 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot contains only 0.2µg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Beets, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2832.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2784.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +373.9%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Beetroot Opinion
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.87g 1.61g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.9mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 6.76g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 14mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 322mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 6.76g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 43mg 40mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 78mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 33IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.334mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.155mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.067mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 10.9mg 6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.06g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.047mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.068mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.058mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.018mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.021mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.