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Chili pepper vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and teff

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium; however, teff has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.
  • Chili pepper has 476 times more vitamin A than teff. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while teff has 2IU.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than chili pepper.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Teff, cooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.4%

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%
Teff
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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% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 160%
Manganese 0.187mg 2.86mg 116%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.097mg 31%
Iron 1.03mg 2.05mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.226mg 11%
Phosphorus 43mg 120mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.183mg 9%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.11mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 50mg 6%
Potassium 322mg 107mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Carbs 8.81g 19.86g 4%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Protein 1.87g 3.87g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg 4%
Calories 40kcal 101kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.909mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Folate 23µg 18µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.