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Chili pepper vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Brown rice?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Iron, while Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Brown rice has 70 times less Vitamin K than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 14µg of Vitamin K, while Brown rice has 0.2µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Manganese +420.9%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Manganese +420.9%
Contains more Selenium +1060%

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
7
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.4%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.1%
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.4%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
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
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Protein +46.5%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1437.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1437.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 1.87g 2.74g Brown rice
Fats 0.44g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 8.81g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 40kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 5.3g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 14mg 3mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.56mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 43mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 322mg 86mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.26mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Copper 0.129mg 0.106mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 0.5µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.17mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.069mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.123mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 9µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.074mg 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.105mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.089mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.024mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.084mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.041mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.26g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Brown rice
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
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.