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Chili pepper vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Turkey meat

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, yet Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 160% more than Turkey meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5860%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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%
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2341%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +701.8%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1426.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1579.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10929.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 40kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 1.87g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 0.44g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 0.06g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 0.06g Chili pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Chili pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 322mg 239mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Sugar 5.3g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.093mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 43mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 9mg 103mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 39IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 12µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.187mg 0.014mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 9µg Chili pepper
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.042g 2.155g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.074mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.105mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.089mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.024mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.084mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.041mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Turkey meat
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
61%
Chili pepper
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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