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Chili pepper vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and feta different?

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than feta.
  • 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 feta is 27.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cheese, feta 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +881.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +659.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4736.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.042g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.844mg 58%
Calcium 14mg 493mg 48%
Phosphorus 43mg 337mg 42%
Sodium 9mg 917mg 39%
Fats 0.44g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.5µg 15µg 26%
Protein 1.87g 14.21g 25%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.88mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.967mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.623g 11%
Calories 40kcal 264kcal 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.8µg 10%
Vitamin A 48µg 125µg 9%
Potassium 322mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.154mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.424mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 1.03mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.18mg 3%
Folate 23µg 32µg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 4.09g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.