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Chili pepper vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Water chestnuts?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 155% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 47 times less Vitamin K than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts contain 0.3µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types 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
4
:
6
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +1616.7%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +152.7%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +1616.7%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +152.7%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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
6
:
4
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.3%
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%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
2
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +171.7%
Contains more Other +27.9%
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
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +171.7%
Contains more Other +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.87g 1.4g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 40kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 5.3g 4.8g Water chestnuts
Fiber 1.5g 3g Water chestnuts
Calcium 14mg 11mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 322mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.129mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.187mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.328mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 16µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.002g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.043g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.