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Chili pepper vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili pepper and muffin

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, selenium, and manganese.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 159% more than muffin.
  • Chili pepper has 13 times more vitamin A than muffin. While chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, muffin has only 73IU.
  • Chili pepper has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +748.6%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +252.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3552.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19991.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3290.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.9mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 8.103g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.04mg 36%
Fats 0.44g 16.07g 24%
Vitamin K 14µg 39.2µg 21%
Calories 40kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 8.81g 53g 15%
Phosphorus 43mg 146mg 15%
Choline 10.9mg 92.5mg 15%
Sodium 9mg 336mg 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.822g 12%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.449mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.168mg 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Folate 23µg 48µg 6%
Potassium 322mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.163mg 6%
Protein 1.87g 4.49g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.47mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 21µg 3%
Calcium 14mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.418mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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