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Chili pepper vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and chili Pepper different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin B6; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 110% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than chili Pepper. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, chili Pepper contain only 0.278mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than chili pepper (45).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg
~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%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 242.5mg 110%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.278mg 18%
Copper 0.129mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.95mg 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.237mg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.109g 1%
Potassium 322mg 340mg 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 59µg 1%
Calories 40kcal 40kcal 0%
Protein 1.87g 2g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 8.81g 9.46g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 7.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 5.1g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Phosphorus 43mg 46mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 14µg 14.3µg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.021g 0%
Choline 10.9mg 11.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet Equal
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients

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

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