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Chili pepper vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and pork chop different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 63 times more vitamin A than pork chop. While chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, pork chop contains only 15IU.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than chili pepper (45).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7180%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.489mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3161.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Selenium 0.5µg 36.4µg 65%
Protein 1.87g 23.72g 44%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 7.927mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.49mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Phosphorus 43mg 241mg 28%
Zinc 0.26mg 3.15mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 0.44g 14.35g 21%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.339g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.104mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.313mg 17%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.894g 11%
Choline 10.9mg 67.5mg 10%
Calories 40kcal 231kcal 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calcium 14mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg 3%
Carbs 8.81g 0g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.105mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 74mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.489mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 0g N/A
Potassium 322mg 315mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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