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Chili pepper vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and pilaf

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 155% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 68 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while pilaf contains 14IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chili pepper is lower.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6380%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3404.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +821.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.087mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +994.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.2%
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.2%
Contains more OtherOther +348.8%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1454.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.1mg 155%
Selenium 0.5µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 9mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 23µg 212µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.603mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 6.127mg 31%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.882mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 8.81g 76.31g 23%
Iron 1.03mg 2.44mg 18%
Protein 1.87g 10.42g 17%
Phosphorus 43mg 154mg 16%
Calories 40kcal 359kcal 16%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.715mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 322mg 188mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Fats 0.44g 1.37g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.373g 1%
Choline 10.9mg 17.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.307g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.087mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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