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Chili Pepper vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Arugula different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Arugula is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 253% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Arugula. While Chili Pepper contain 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, Arugula contains only 0.073mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Arugula, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +788.9%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +788.9%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Equal in Potassium - 369

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +616.4%
Contains more Folate +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +659.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +616.4%
Contains more Folate +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +659.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +159.2%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 91.71
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +159.2%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 91.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 2.05g Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.2g 0.66g Arugula
Carbs 9.46g 3.65g Chili Pepper
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Arugula
Calcium 18mg 160mg Arugula
Iron 1.2mg 1.46mg Arugula
Magnesium 25mg 47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 46mg 52mg Arugula
Potassium 340mg 369mg Arugula
Sodium 7mg 27mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.47mg Arugula
Copper 0.174mg 0.076mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.43mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 15mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.044mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.086mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.305mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.073mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 14.3µg 108.6µg Arugula
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 0.021g 0.086g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.319g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Arugula
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
90%
Chili Pepper
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.