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Chili pepper vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and oranges different?

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3 than oranges.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 101% higher.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +930%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +856%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 53.2mg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.06mg 34%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.1mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.045mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 11µg 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Potassium 322mg 181mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 40mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.18mg 3%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 23µg 30µg 2%
Protein 1.87g 0.94g 2%
Carbs 8.81g 11.75g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.025g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.087mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 9.35g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 10.9mg 8.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.