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Chili pepper vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and ice cream sandwich?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, and calcium.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 18 times less vitamin B6 than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.028mg.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Ice cream sandwich types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1707.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +976.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1847.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.6%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.028mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2.272g 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.254mg 14%
Fats 0.44g 8.57g 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.3µg 11%
Calories 40kcal 237kcal 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.26mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.317g 10%
Carbs 8.81g 37.14g 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.381mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 2.661g 7%
Calcium 14mg 86mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 115mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 1.87g 4.29g 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.146mg 5%
Sodium 9mg 129mg 5%
Phosphorus 43mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 86µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.111mg 3%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 23µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.566mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.209mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.