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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, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Chives covers 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1419.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1419.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
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2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 1.85g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.44g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 8.81g 4.35g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 30kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 14mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.03mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 322mg 296mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.26mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.129mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.187mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 952IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 58.1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.647mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.138mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 14µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.074mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.105mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.089mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.024mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.084mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.041mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.146g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
98%
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.