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Chili pepper vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Coca-Cola different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 160% higher.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties used in this article.

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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 more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +16000%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +12800%
Contains more Manganese +9250%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +16000%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +12800%
Contains more Manganese +9250%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2571.4%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Other +2050%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2571.4%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Other +2050%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31

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 Coca-Cola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 1.87g 0.07g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.02g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 40kcal 37kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 8.97g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 2mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.11mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 10mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 2mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.26mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.001mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.002mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chili pepper Coca-Cola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.