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Chili pepper vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and spread

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, and choline.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Chili pepper has 11 times more vitamin A than spread. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while spread has 87IU.
  • Chili pepper is lower in sodium.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1840%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Spread
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +471.6%

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
Spread
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3840.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 9mg 1013mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.12mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.042g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.44g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0.5µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2.565g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Protein 1.87g 7.66g 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.6µg 10%
Calories 40kcal 235kcal 10%
Choline 10.9mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.172mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.026mg 7%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.74mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 110mg 6%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.43mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.134mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.73mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 26µg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 59mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 11.94g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.935g)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.