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Chili pepper vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili pepper and pomegranate

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet pomegranate is higher in fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 148% more than pomegranate.
  • The amount of sugar in chili pepper is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~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% 57% 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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1308.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +574.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 40kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.87g 1.67g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 143.7mg 10.2mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 8.81g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 10mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 236mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 13.67g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.129mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.26mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 43mg 36mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.6mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.119mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.067mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.053mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.293mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.075mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 23µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 10.9mg 7.6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.12g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.079g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pomegranate
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
61%
Chili pepper
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.