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Chili pepper vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili pepper and béchamel sauce

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, and iron, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 159% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 23 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Chili pepper contains 14µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce contains 0.6µg.
  • Chili pepper contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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% 16% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17862.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.8mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.041mg 36%
Sodium 9mg 328mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.6µg 11%
Calcium 14mg 126mg 11%
Fats 0.44g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.152g 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.21mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.586g 9%
Phosphorus 43mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.184mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 2.67g 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.024mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.261mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Potassium 322mg 163mg 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.3µg 5%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Protein 1.87g 3.77g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.339mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 105kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 73µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.17mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.055mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.42mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 14.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 7.3g N/A
Carbs 8.81g 7.4g 0%
Sugar 5.3g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.089mg 0%

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% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%

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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

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.