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Chili pepper vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili pepper and chicory

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B3; however, chicory is richer in fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 157% more than chicory.
  • Chicory has 33 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while chicory has 29IU.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of chicory is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +329.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 9.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5032.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chicory DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.8mg 157%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.042mg 36%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.24mg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.051mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.16mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.027mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 23µg 37µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 211mg 3%
Protein 1.87g 0.9g 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 4g 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.145mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.044g 1%
Calories 40kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.062mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 0.9g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.