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Chili pepper vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and chicken sandwich

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 30 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chili pepper is lower.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3880%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17862.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.8mg 159%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 7.72mg 40%
Selenium 0.5µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 9mg 753mg 32%
Protein 1.87g 16.28g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 43mg 185mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 3.177g 20%
Fats 0.44g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.23mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.41mg 11%
Calories 40kcal 250kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.383mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.123g 9%
Iron 1.03mg 1.77mg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.067mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Folate 23µg 47µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin K 14µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Carbs 8.81g 20.89g 4%
Choline 10.9mg 35.3mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 58mg 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.61mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.219mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 3.64g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +770.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2443.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18570.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.3%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.