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Chili pepper vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili pepper and Celtuce

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Iron, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 138% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~330mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +912%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +267.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Celtuce Opinion
Calories 40kcal 18kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.85g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 19.5mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 1.95g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.65g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 14mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 322mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Celtuce
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.129mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 43mg 39mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 11mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 48µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.55mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.183mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.052mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.