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Chili pepper vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and lentil different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 158% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 119 times more vitamin A than lentil. While chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, lentil contains only 8IU.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than chili pepper (45).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +687%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.5%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 1.5mg 158%
Folate 23µg 181µg 40%
Iron 1.03mg 3.33mg 29%
Fiber 1.5g 7.9g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.178mg 25%
Phosphorus 43mg 180mg 20%
Protein 1.87g 9.02g 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.251mg 14%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.494mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.7µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.638mg 9%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.27mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.169mg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Choline 10.9mg 32.7mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg 4%
Calories 40kcal 116kcal 4%
Carbs 8.81g 20.13g 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 369mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.06mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.