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Chili pepper vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Salsify?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 155% more.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3023.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Salsify Opinion
Calories 40kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.87g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 8.81g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 322mg 283mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.129mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 43mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 9mg 16mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.392mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.218mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 15µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.003g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.074g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.