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Chili pepper vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Chickpea raw

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, yet Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily Manganese needs 918% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains 36 times more Vitamin C than Chickpea raw. While Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, Chickpea raw contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +318.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +961.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11293.6%

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 13% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +2321.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +811%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.535mg
~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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1046.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +994.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232.6%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5637.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chickpea raw Opinion
Calories 40kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 1.87g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 0.44g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Carbs 8.81g 62.95g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 23mg 79mg Chickpea raw
Calcium 14mg 57mg Chickpea raw
Potassium 322mg 718mg Chickpea raw
Iron 1.03mg 4.31mg Chickpea raw
Sugar 5.3g 10.7g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 12.2g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.129mg 0.656mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 0.26mg 2.76mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 43mg 252mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 9mg 24mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 67IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 0.187mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.212mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.541mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 14µg 9µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 557µg Chickpea raw
Choline 10.9mg 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.603g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2.731g Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.074mg 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 0.105mg 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 0.089mg 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.024mg 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.084mg 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.041mg 0.566mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
73%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.