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Chili pepper vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili pepper and Walnut

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, yet Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Walnut is 162% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 111 times more Vitamin C than Walnut. Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, while Walnut contains 1.3mg.
  • Chili pepper contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1088.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1725.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10953.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.537mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2062.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +714.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14720.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19638.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Walnut Opinion
Calories 40kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 1.87g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0.44g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 143.7mg 1.3mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 7.01g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 13.71g Walnut
Magnesium 23mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 14mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 322mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 1.03mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 5.3g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.129mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.26mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 43mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 9mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 952IU 20IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.187mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 0.5µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.125mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 14µg 2.7µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 10.9mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.042g 6.126g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.074mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.105mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.089mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.024mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.084mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.041mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.