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Chili pepper vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and taco

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
  • Taco contains 7 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chili pepper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1740%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~15.3µg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2786.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18279.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1172.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.4mg 159%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.09mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.44g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 3.042g 19%
Phosphorus 43mg 178mg 19%
Sodium 9mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 9.2µg 16%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.75mg 14%
Protein 1.87g 8.86g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.411g 11%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Calories 40kcal 226kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 89mg 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.077mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 10.9mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Carbs 8.81g 19.85g 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.249mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.65mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 209mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 1.19mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin K 14µg 15.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.342g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.