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Chili pepper vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Leek

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 146% more than Leek.
  • Chili pepper contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Leek. While Chili pepper contains 1.244mg of Vitamin B3, Leek contains only 0.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.12
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 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.12

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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Leek
Contains more Vitamin C +1097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.7%
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 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +1097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Equal in Water - 83
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Equal in Water - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Leek Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 12.35g Leek
Protein 1.87g 1.5g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 14.15g Leek
Calories 40kcal 61kcal Leek
Sugar 5.3g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 14mg 59mg Leek
Iron 1.03mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 43mg 35mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 180mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 20mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 952IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 143.7mg 12mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.14mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.233mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 14µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.052mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.096mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.078mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.018mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.004g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.166g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Leek
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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.