Chili pepper vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chili pepper and bell peppers
- Bell peppers have less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin K.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 70% more.
- Chili pepper has 3 times more iron than bell peppers. Chili pepper has 1.03mg of iron, while bell peppers have 0.34mg.
- Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.2% |
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:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.5% |
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Water
~93.89g
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
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 80.4mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.34mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 7.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 175mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Folate | 23µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 0.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.062g | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 4.64g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
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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
58%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)