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Chili pepper vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and pumpkins

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3; however, pumpkins have more vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 154% more.
  • Chili pepper has 18 times more vitamin K than pumpkins. Chili pepper has 14µg of vitamin K, while pumpkins have 0.8µg.
  • Pumpkins are lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 16% 96% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2957.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5875%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.7mg 154%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.044mg 36%
Vitamin A 48µg 288µg 27%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.8µg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.413mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.089mg 4%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 230mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 30mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.004g 2%
Protein 1.87g 0.72g 2%
Choline 10.9mg 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.078mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 20kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.07g 1%
Carbs 8.81g 4.9g 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 2.08g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.201mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Pumpkin
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
15%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.