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Chili pepper vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Winter squash

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Copper, however, Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 149% more than Winter squash.
  • Chili pepper has 6 times more Vitamin E than Winter squash. While Chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E, Winter squash has only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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%
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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1396.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Carbs ~8.85g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Winter squash Opinion
Calories 40kcal 37kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.89g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.35g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 9.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 6.05g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 322mg 241mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.44mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.129mg 0.082mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.22mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 19mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 952IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 48µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.187mg
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.067mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.495mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.161mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 4.4µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 20µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 10.6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.072g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.147g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.013mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.038mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.017mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.