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Chili pepper vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Escarole

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 165% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 44 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. While Chili pepper has 143.7mg of Vitamin C, Escarole has only 3.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
7
:
3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
6
:
4
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1413.6%
Chili pepper
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%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1413.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +187%
Contains more Other +52.3%
Equal in Water - 94.29
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +187%
Contains more Other +52.3%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
0
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 0.27g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.15g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.18g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.07g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 19kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 14mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 1.03mg 0.72mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 22mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 245mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 19mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.129mg 0.087mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3.3mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.312mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 14µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.105mg 0.09mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.058mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.058mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.042g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.004g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.081g Chili pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.042 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.