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Chili pepper vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and dough different?

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than dough.
  • Chili pepper has 952 times more vitamin A than dough. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while dough has 1IU.
  • Chili pepper contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were 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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5620%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +434.8%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.9%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1408.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.71mg 53%
Selenium 0.5µg 28.6µg 51%
Iron 1.03mg 3.91mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.107mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.427mg 26%
Sodium 9mg 602mg 26%
Folate 23µg 123µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 4.817mg 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 1.87g 10.75g 18%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.577mg 17%
Carbs 8.81g 51.88g 14%
Calories 40kcal 272kcal 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 43mg 105mg 9%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.04mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.455mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.855g 4%
Calcium 14mg 52mg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Fats 0.44g 2.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.529g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 10.9mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.362g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.