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Chili pepper vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili pepper and nutmeg

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 156% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than nutmeg. Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, while nutmeg contains 0.16mg.
  • Chili pepper contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than chili pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4690%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.299mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3mg 156%
Saturated fat 0.042g 25.94g 118%
Manganese 0.187mg 2.9mg 118%
Copper 0.129mg 1.027mg 100%
Fiber 1.5g 20.8g 77%
Fats 0.44g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 23mg 183mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.16mg 27%
Iron 1.03mg 3.04mg 25%
Calories 40kcal 525kcal 24%
Phosphorus 43mg 213mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.346mg 23%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.15mg 17%
Calcium 14mg 184mg 17%
Folate 23µg 76µg 13%
Carbs 8.81g 49.29g 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Protein 1.87g 5.84g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.057mg 2%
Potassium 322mg 350mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.35g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.299mg 0%
Choline 10.9mg 8.8mg 0%
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%

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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1312.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8152.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.