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Chili pepper vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and mousse

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin A, while mousse has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Mousse contains 9 times less vitamin K than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 14µg of vitamin K, while mousse contains 1.6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chili pepper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3536.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.4%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20845.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.1mg 160%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.042g 9.151g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.058mg 34%
Fats 0.44g 16g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 5.027g 13%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.4µg 13%
Phosphorus 43mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.6µg 10%
Vitamin A 48µg 140µg 10%
Calories 40kcal 225kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.205mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.146mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.533mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.059mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg 6%
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg 6%
Protein 1.87g 4.14g 5%
Potassium 322mg 143mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.879g 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.64mg 3%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 16.07g 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 14.81g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Mousse
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%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.