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Chili pepper vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili pepper and caramel

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, and iron; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 159% more than caramel.
  • Chili pepper has 23 times more vitamin A than caramel. While chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, caramel has only 42IU.
  • Chili pepper has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +1740.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1355.2%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.4mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.056mg 35%
Carbs 8.81g 77g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 3.478g 22%
Calories 40kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.256mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.018mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Fats 0.44g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.476g 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 43mg 114mg 10%
Sodium 9mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.8µg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.148mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Protein 1.87g 4.6g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.103mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 214mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.44mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 77g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Caramel
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
58%
Chili pepper
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.