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Chili pepper vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and kiwi?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B3; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Kiwi contains 11 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while kiwi contains 87IU.
  • Chili pepper has less sugar.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than kiwi (58).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~312mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 92.7mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.063mg 34%
Vitamin K 14µg 40.3µg 22%
Iron 1.03mg 0.31mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.341mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 34mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 14.66g 2%
Calories 40kcal 61kcal 1%
Protein 1.87g 1.14g 1%
Choline 10.9mg 7.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Folate 23µg 25µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 43mg 34mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 11.66g N/A
Potassium 322mg 312mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 8.99g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.183mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.287g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.