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

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Romano cheese?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Romano cheese contains 0.085mg.
  • Chili pepper has less Sodium.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cheese, romano types in this article.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
5
:
5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +274.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +835%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1667.4%
Contains more Zinc +892.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +274.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +835%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1667.4%
Contains more Zinc +892.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
8
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +495.3%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +495.3%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Carbs +142.7%
Contains more Water +184.8%
Contains more Protein +1600.5%
Contains more Fats +6022.7%
Contains more Other +681.4%
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Carbs +142.7%
Contains more Water +184.8%
Contains more Protein +1600.5%
Contains more Fats +6022.7%
Contains more Other +681.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32558.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32558.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 3.63g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 0.44g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 8.81g 3.63g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 5.3g 0.73g Romano cheese
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 1.03mg 0.77mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 43mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 322mg 86mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 1433mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.129mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 952IU 415IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.23mg Chili pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.085mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 7µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 14µg 2.2µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.074mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.105mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.089mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.024mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.084mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.041mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 17.115g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.593g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1424mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.