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Chili pepper vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili pepper and wafer?

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Wafer has 95 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while wafer has 10IU.
  • Chili pepper is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than chili pepper (45).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1856%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1637.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg 160%
Copper 0.129mg 0.463mg 37%
Iron 1.03mg 4.01mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.051mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 4.153g 26%
Sodium 9mg 580mg 25%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.696mg 22%
Fats 0.44g 14.2g 21%
Carbs 8.81g 72.7g 21%
Calories 40kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.266mg 14%
Phosphorus 43mg 132mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 4.865g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 2.858mg 10%
Protein 1.87g 6.6g 9%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.7µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g 8%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.09mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Folate 23µg 47µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.381mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 210mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 31mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 14.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.72mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.