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Chili pepper vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili pepper and crab

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 156% more than crab.
  • Crab has 476 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • Chili pepper contains less sodium.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +531%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.258g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3.3mg 156%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg 77%
Copper 0.129mg 0.814mg 76%
Protein 1.87g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.26mg 3.81mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.156mg 27%
Phosphorus 43mg 234mg 27%
Sodium 9mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.997mg 16%
Choline 10.9mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 2.747mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 91mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.84mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.5mg 7%
Folate 23µg 51µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.023mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Carbs 8.81g 0g 3%
Calories 40kcal 83kcal 2%
Potassium 322mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.093mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.201g 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.129g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.