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Chili pepper vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili pepper and Watercress

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Watercress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 197% more than Chili pepper.
  • Watercress has 27 times less Sugar than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 5.3g of Sugar, while Watercress has 0.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Watercress, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +415%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +67.5%
Contains more Calcium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 330
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +415%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +67.5%
Contains more Calcium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 330

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
4
:
6
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin C +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.2%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1685.7%
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.2%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +582.9%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Equal in Water - 95.11
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
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +582.9%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Equal in Water - 95.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 0.79g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 1.29g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 11kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 1.03mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 322mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 9mg 41mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.11mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 952IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 143.7mg 43mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 9µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.074mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.105mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.084mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.041mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.008g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.035g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Watercress
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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.