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Chili pepper vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 144% more than Tomato.
  • Chili pepper has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Tomato. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Tomato has 0.08mg.
  • Tomato contains less Sugar.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
10
:
0
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +948.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.2%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +948.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Contains more Other +68.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Contains more Other +68.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 2.69g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.88g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.89g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 18kcal Chili pepper
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 5.3g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 10mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.27mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 24mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 237mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.059mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.114mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 833IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 42µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.54mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 13.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.594mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.08mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 15µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 7.9µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.018mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.018mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.083g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.