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Chili pepper vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and fudge different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, fudge is richer in copper, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 42 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Choline ~10mg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +797.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2265.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.012mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.042g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 8.81g 76.44g 23%
Copper 0.129mg 0.329mg 22%
Calories 40kcal 411kcal 19%
Fats 0.44g 10.41g 15%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.4µg 11%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.422mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 1.77mg 9%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.176mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 2.943g 7%
Potassium 322mg 134mg 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 43mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.026mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.18mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.14mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Protein 1.87g 2.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 48µg 44µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.085mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Choline 10.9mg 10mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.