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Chili pepper vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili pepper and rutabagas

  • Chili pepper is richer than rutabagas in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 132% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 476 times more vitamin A than rutabagas. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while rutabagas contain 2IU.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +474.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.025g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Rutabagas DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 25mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.1mg 31%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.032mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.44mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Protein 1.87g 1.08g 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.131mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 53mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.088g 1%
Folate 23µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.16mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 14.1mg 1%
Potassium 322mg 305mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.16g 0%
Carbs 8.81g 8.62g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 4.46g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 9mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Rutabagas
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%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.