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Chili pepper vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and brazil nut?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 205 times less vitamin C than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of vitamin C, while brazil nut contains 0.7mg.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than chili pepper (45).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1461.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1586%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383300%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20428.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2473.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +297.7%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99395.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10108.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 1917µg 3485%
Copper 0.129mg 1.743mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 24.399g 161%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.7mg 159%
Fats 0.44g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 43mg 725mg 97%
Magnesium 23mg 376mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.042g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 23.879g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.617mg 45%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.223mg 45%
Zinc 0.26mg 4.06mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5.65mg 33%
Calories 40kcal 659kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.101mg 31%
Protein 1.87g 14.32g 25%
Fiber 1.5g 7.5g 24%
Iron 1.03mg 2.43mg 18%
Calcium 14mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 322mg 659mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.035mg 4%
Choline 10.9mg 28.8mg 3%
Carbs 8.81g 11.74g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.184mg 0%
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.