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Chili pepper vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili pepper and Swiss cheese different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than Swiss cheese. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, Swiss cheese contains only 0.071mg.
  • Chili pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chili pepper (45).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cheese, swiss are the varieties used 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.
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.2%
Contains more IronIron +692.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1234.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 14mg 890mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.042g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 43mg 574mg 76%
Selenium 0.5µg 30µg 54%
Protein 1.87g 26.96g 50%
Fats 0.44g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 0.26mg 4.37mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.071mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin A 48µg 288µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 8.046g 20%
Calories 40kcal 393kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.302mg 17%
Iron 1.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.4µg 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.047mg 9%
Sodium 9mg 187mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.026mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.341g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.064mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 72mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.353mg 3%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Carbs 8.81g 1.44g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 10.9mg 15.5mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.8%
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1341.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6943.2%
Contains more OtherOther +246.5%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.1%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.