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Chili pepper vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and cherries

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cherries have more vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 149% more.
  • Chili pepper has 12 times more vitamin B6 than cherries. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of vitamin B6, while cherries have 0.044mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1337%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 10mg 149%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.044mg 36%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.1µg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.32mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 15mg 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 322mg 173mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.112mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.104mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 64µg 2%
Protein 1.87g 1g 2%
Calories 40kcal 50kcal 1%
Carbs 8.81g 12.18g 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.09g 1%
Choline 10.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.143mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.