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Peppers, serrano, raw vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppers, serrano, raw and chili pepper?

  • Peppers, serrano, raw is richer in fiber, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 110% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 2 times less Fiber than peppers, serrano, raw. Peppers, serrano, raw has 3.7g of Fiber, while chili pepper has 1.5g.

We used Peppers, serrano, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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% 3.3% 27% 32% 43% 7.1% 17% 1.3% 24% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~43mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg
~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 150% 56% 14% 0% 14% 19% 29% 12% 117% 0% 30% 17% 4.9%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~952IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.506mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.74 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 90.25 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.87g
~equal in Fats ~0.44g
~equal in Water ~88.02g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 8% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.024g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.239g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers, serrano, raw Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peppers, serrano, raw Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.74g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.44g
Vitamin C 44.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 3g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 6.7g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 11mg 14mg Chili pepper
Potassium 305mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.86mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 3.83g 5.3g Peppers, serrano, raw
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Peppers, serrano, raw
Copper 0.129mg 0.129mg
Zinc 0.26mg 0.26mg
Phosphorus 40mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 10mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 937IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 47µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg
Manganese 0.187mg 0.187mg
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.537mg 1.244mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.505mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 11.8µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 8.9mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.239g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers, serrano, raw Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Peppers, serrano, raw
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Peppers, serrano, raw
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Peppers, serrano, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169395/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.