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Chili pepper vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Spinach?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 400% more.
  • Spinach contains 15 times less Vitamin C than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach contains 9.8mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Spinach, 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
9
Spinach
Spinach
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +246.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +246.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
4
:
6
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3425.7%
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%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3425.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Equal in Water - 91.21
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
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Equal in Water - 91.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
0
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.043
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.043

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 1.35g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.44g 0.26g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.75g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 23kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 14mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 1.03mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 23mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 43mg 56mg Spinach
Potassium 322mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 9mg 70mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.129mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 0.187mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 952IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 143.7mg 9.8mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.49mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.145mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.242mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 14µg 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.074mg 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.105mg 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.089mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.024mg 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.084mg 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.041mg 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.043g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.006g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.109g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Spinach
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
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.00099999999999999g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.