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Chili pepper vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili pepper and Prunes

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Prunes is richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 159% more than Prunes.
  • Prunes has 6 times less Folate than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 23µg of Folate, while Prunes has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
8
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +117.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +117.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.93

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
6
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +23850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +23850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Water +184.7%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Carbs +625.1%
Contains more Other +207%
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Water +184.7%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Carbs +625.1%
Contains more Other +207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.8%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.8%

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 Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 1.87g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.44g 0.38g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 40kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 5.3g 38.13g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 14mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 1.03mg 0.93mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 43mg 69mg Prunes
Potassium 322mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 9mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.26mg 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.129mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.187mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 781IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 39µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.43mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.6mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.051mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.205mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.052mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.088g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.062g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.