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Chili pepper vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, 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 pepper. Chili pepper has 1.03mg of Iron, while Bell pepper has 0.34mg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

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.
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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.
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.3%
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%
~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
5% 94%
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%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
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.
Chili pepper Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 40kcal 20kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.86g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 80.4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.94g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.64g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 10mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 175mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.13mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 20mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 370IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 18µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.37mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.122mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.057mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.028mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.48mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.099mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.224mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 7.4µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 10µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 5.5mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.058g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.008g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.062g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.007mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Bell 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
61%
Chili pepper
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
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)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.