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Chili Pepper vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili Pepper and apples

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 in chili Pepper is higher than in apples.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 264% more than apples.
  • Chili Pepper contain 22 times more vitamin A than apples. While chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, apples contain only 54IU.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.8%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5171.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%

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 Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.6mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.041mg 18%
Copper 0.174mg 0.027mg 16%
Iron 1.2mg 0.12mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.2µg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.035mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 340mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.017mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 11mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.18mg 3%
Protein 2g 0.26g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 40kcal 52kcal 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 3.4mg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 13.81g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Apple
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
79%
Chili Pepper
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.