Chili pepper vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chili pepper and chocolate
- Chili pepper has more vitamin B6 and vitamin A, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% higher.
- Chocolate contains 19 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 50IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in chili pepper is lower.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +678.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +696.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +673.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +379.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +658.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +72.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 160% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 1.028mg | 100% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 8.02mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 1.419mg | 54% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.042mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 146mg | 29% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 546kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 206mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 7g | 22% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 61.17g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2.01mg | 16% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 559mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 1.092g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 4.88g | 6% |
| Folate | 23µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 0.725mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +8974.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7009.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +594.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.9% |
