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Chili pepper vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and shortbread

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 952 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chili pepper is lower.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 8.326g 54%
Fats 0.44g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.042g 8.105g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.071mg 33%
Iron 1.03mg 2.98mg 24%
Calories 40kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.353mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.314mg 18%
Carbs 8.81g 63.78g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 23µg 81µg 15%
Sodium 9mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 3.275mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.44mg 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.2µg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.393mg 9%
Protein 1.87g 5.37g 7%
Potassium 322mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin K 14µg 11µg 3%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.321mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 0.9mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2345%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5859.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%

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% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3383.7%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.