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Chili pepper vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili pepper and chives

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, calcium, and iron.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 166% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than chives. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, chives contain only 0.138mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Chives, 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1419.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +356.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~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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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14µg 212.7µg 166%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 58.1mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.138mg 28%
Folate 23µg 105µg 21%
Vitamin A 48µg 218µg 19%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.373mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.6mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.647mg 4%
Protein 1.87g 3.27g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.157mg 3%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.324mg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 5.2mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 322mg 296mg 1%
Carbs 8.81g 4.35g 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.095g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.