Chili pepper vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chili pepper and fast food?
- Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
- Fast food has 2 times less vitamin B6 than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of vitamin B6, while fast food has 0.212mg.
- Chili pepper is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chili pepper (45).
We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +63.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +869.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3960% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +247.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +215.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 0mg | 160% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 20.3µg | 36% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 16.52g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 5.617mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 3.06mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.212mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.363mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2.52mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.317mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Folate | 23µg | 80µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 134mg | 13% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 297kcal | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 1.68g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 4.9µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 31.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.357mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 34.4mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +783.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2629.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +257.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20045.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +602.9% |
