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Chili Pepper vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili Pepper and butter

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, manganese, and potassium; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 269% more than butter.
  • Butter contains 93 times less vitamin B6 than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper contain 0.278mg of vitamin B6, while butter contains 0.003mg.
  • Chili Pepper have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Butter, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1316.7%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1059.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +389.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +40455%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2661.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Saturated fat 0.021g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.2g 81.11g 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Vitamin A 59µg 684µg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 23.43g 59%
Calories 40kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.003mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.01g 19%
Copper 0.174mg 0.016mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.32mg 11%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.004mg 10%
Potassium 340mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.042mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg 3%
Carbs 9.46g 0.06g 3%
Protein 2g 0.85g 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 18.8mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.