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Chili pepper vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chili pepper and Teff

  • Chili pepper contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 394% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +640.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +897.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Teff
5
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.482mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +898%
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.2%
Contains more FatsFats +440.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Teff Opinion
Calories 40kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 1.87g 13.3g Teff
Fats 0.44g 2.38g Teff
Vitamin C 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 8.81g 73.13g Teff
Magnesium 23mg 184mg Teff
Calcium 14mg 180mg Teff
Potassium 322mg 427mg Teff
Iron 1.03mg 7.63mg Teff
Sugar 5.3g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 1.5g 8g Teff
Copper 0.129mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 0.26mg 3.63mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 43mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 9mg 12mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 9IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.482mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 1.9µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.449g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.071g Teff
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.074mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.105mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.089mg 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.024mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.084mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.041mg 0.301mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
61%
Chili pepper
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.407g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.