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Chili pepper vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili pepper and pasta

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than pasta.
  • Chili pepper has 48 times more vitamin A than pasta. While chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, pasta has only 20IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +138.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.034mg 36%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.209mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Folate 23µg 64µg 10%
Potassium 322mg 24mg 9%
Protein 1.87g 5.15g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calories 40kcal 131kcal 5%
Carbs 8.81g 24.93g 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.56mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.992mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.224mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.429g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 1.05g 1%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Iron 1.03mg 1.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.183mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.