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Chili Pepper vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and candy bar?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11748% more.
  • 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 Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54936%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5383.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +675%
Contains more FatsFats +16750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9670.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 153mg 11748%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 10.65g 70%
Copper 0.174mg 0.774mg 67%
Fats 0.2g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 7.922mg 44%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.243mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 46mg 308mg 37%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.94mg 33%
Protein 2g 15.5g 27%
Calories 40kcal 522kcal 24%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 4.1mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.678g 21%
Magnesium 25mg 110mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.83mg 15%
Carbs 9.46g 47.4g 13%
Folate 23µg 75µg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.7µg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 7mg 156mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.14mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 0.97mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 29.4mg 3%
Potassium 340mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.