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Chili pepper vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili pepper and toffee

  • Toffee has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% more.
  • Chili pepper has 94 times more manganese than toffee. Chili pepper has 0.187mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Chili pepper is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.4%
Contains more IronIron +3333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15903.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.6%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.2mg 159%
Saturated fat 0.042g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.44g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.009mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 48µg 319µg 30%
Calories 40kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 8.81g 64.72g 19%
Copper 0.129mg 0.003mg 14%
Iron 1.03mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.8µg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.029mg 8%
Potassium 322mg 51mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 1.222g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Sodium 9mg 135mg 5%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Protein 1.87g 1.07g 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 32mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.134mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.