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Chili Pepper vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and avocadoes?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, fiber, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 258% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 8 times more vitamin A than avocadoes. While chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, avocadoes have only 146IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chili Pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2177%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.257mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7230%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 10mg 258%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.389mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.2g 14.66g 22%
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g 21%
Folate 23µg 81µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.816g 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.126g 10%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.07mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg 8%
Calories 40kcal 160kcal 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 21µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.738mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 485mg 4%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.067mg 2%
Copper 0.174mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.257mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 52mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Protein 2g 2g 0%
Carbs 9.46g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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/170497/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.