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Chili pepper vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Lambsquarters

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 71% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Chili pepper has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lambsquarters. While Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, Lambsquarters have only 0.274mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Lambsquarters, raw.

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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 less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +127.1%
Contains more Manganese +318.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +127.1%
Contains more Manganese +318.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Protein +124.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Other +295.3%
Equal in Water - 84.3
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Protein +124.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Other +295.3%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%

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 Lambsquarters
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 3.3g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.44g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 8.81g 7.3g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 5.3g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.5g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 14mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 43mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 322mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 9mg 43mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.129mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.187mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 952IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 80mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.092mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.274mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.074mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.105mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.089mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.024mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.084mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.041mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.059g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.