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Chili pepper vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili pepper and Cucumber

  • Chili pepper is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 157% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 23 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Chili pepper contains 0.69mg of Vitamin E, while Cucumber contains 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5032.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cucumber Opinion
Calories 40kcal 15kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.65g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.11g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.8mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.13g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.63g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 322mg 147mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.28mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 43mg 24mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 952IU 105IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.079mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.098mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 23µg 7µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.005g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.032g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.029mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.029mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Cucumber
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
61%
Chili pepper
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.