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Chili pepper vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and muenster cheese different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than muenster cheese. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, muenster cheese contains only 0.056mg.
  • Chili pepper has less sodium.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chili pepper (45).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cheese, muenster 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5021.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +980.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +988.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6727.3%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36195.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Saturated fat 0.042g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 14mg 717mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 43mg 468mg 61%
Fats 0.44g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.87g 23.41g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.056mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Vitamin A 48µg 298µg 28%
Sodium 9mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.81mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.32mg 18%
Calories 40kcal 368kcal 16%
Copper 0.129mg 0.031mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.008mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.103mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 322mg 134mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.661g 3%
Carbs 8.81g 1.12g 3%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.26mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.