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Chili pepper vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili pepper and waffle?

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
  • Waffle has 9 times less vitamin B6 than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of vitamin B6, while waffle has 0.056mg.
  • Chili pepper is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than chili pepper (45).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1721.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9140%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260.5%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14570.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2738.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.4mg 159%
Selenium 0.5µg 46.2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 6.785g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.056mg 35%
Calcium 14mg 255mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 9mg 511mg 22%
Phosphorus 43mg 190mg 21%
Fats 0.44g 14.1g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.347mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.263mg 16%
Iron 1.03mg 2.31mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.866g 13%
Calories 40kcal 291kcal 13%
Protein 1.87g 7.9g 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 3.521g 9%
Carbs 8.81g 32.9g 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.062mg 7%
Folate 23µg 46µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 322mg 159mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 2.073mg 5%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.68mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.265mg 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 65µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.