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Chili pepper vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Sesame

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, however, Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 439% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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
1
:
9
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1312.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1362.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +2880.8%
Contains more Copper +3064.3%
Contains more Manganese +1215.5%
Contains more Selenium +6780%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1312.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1362.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +2880.8%
Contains more Copper +3064.3%
Contains more Manganese +1215.5%
Contains more Selenium +6780%

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
5
:
5
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +321.7%
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%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +321.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Water +1776.8%
Contains more Protein +848.1%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +418.6%
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
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Water +1776.8%
Contains more Protein +848.1%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +418.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9010%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9010%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 1.87g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 0.44g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 8.81g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 40kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 5.3g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 1.5g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 14mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 1.03mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 23mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 43mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 322mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 9mg 11mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.129mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.187mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 0.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 952IU 9IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.25mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 23µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.074mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.105mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.089mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.024mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.084mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.041mg 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.042g 6.957g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Sesame
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
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.