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Chili pepper vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili pepper and blue cheese

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than blue cheese.
  • Chili pepper has 3 times more vitamin B6 than blue cheese. While chili pepper has 0.506mg of vitamin B6, blue cheese has only 0.166mg.
  • Chili pepper has less sodium.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +923.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1044.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6431.8%
Contains more OtherOther +494.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32308.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Saturated fat 0.042g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 14mg 528mg 51%
Phosphorus 43mg 387mg 49%
Sodium 9mg 1146mg 49%
Fats 0.44g 28.74g 44%
Protein 1.87g 21.4g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.729mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.166mg 26%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.382mg 23%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin A 48µg 198µg 17%
Calories 40kcal 353kcal 16%
Copper 0.129mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.4µg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.31mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.009mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Folate 23µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 322mg 256mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 2.34g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.016mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.