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Chili pepper vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Lotus root

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Lotus root is higher in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 111% more than Lotus root.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Lotus root, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
~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
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%

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
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Lotus root Opinion
Calories 40kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 1.87g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 44mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 12.33g Lotus root
Carbs 8.81g 17.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 14mg 45mg Lotus root
Potassium 322mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 1.03mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Sugar 5.3g Lotus root
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.129mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.26mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 43mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 9mg 40mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.258mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 13µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.02g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.02g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.051mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.069mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.024mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.047mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.038mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Lotus root
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
61%
Chili pepper
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.