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Chili pepper vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili pepper and sunflower seeds

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, yet sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 230% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains 103 times more vitamin C than sunflower seeds. While chili pepper contains 143.7mg of vitamin C, sunflower seeds contain only 1.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, 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.
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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.3%
Contains more IronIron +409.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1823.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1434.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +942.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10164.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4997.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +887%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.5%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1760.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1011.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11595.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127%
Contains more OtherOther +252.3%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9580.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.69mg 35.17mg 230%
Copper 0.129mg 1.8mg 186%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 1.4mg 158%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 1.48mg 117%
Selenium 0.5µg 53µg 95%
Phosphorus 43mg 660mg 88%
Fats 0.44g 51.46g 78%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.95mg 77%
Magnesium 23mg 325mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 1.345mg 65%
Iron 1.03mg 5.25mg 53%
Folate 23µg 227µg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 18.528g 46%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 8.335mg 44%
Zinc 0.26mg 5mg 43%
Protein 1.87g 20.78g 38%
Fiber 1.5g 8.6g 28%
Calories 40kcal 584kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.355mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.455g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.13mg 19%
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 322mg 645mg 10%
Choline 10.9mg 55.1mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 8.81g 20g 4%
Net carbs 7.31g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Sunflower seeds
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
58%
Chili pepper
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.