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Chili pepper vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and lemons different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, potassium, and iron; however, lemons are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 101% higher.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1144%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.32g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 53mg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.08mg 33%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.037mg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.02mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 322mg 138mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg 3%
Protein 1.87g 1.1g 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.089g 1%
Calories 40kcal 29kcal 1%
Calcium 14mg 26mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 6.52g N/A
Carbs 8.81g 9.32g 0%
Sugar 5.3g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.011g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.