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Chili Pepper vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and caramel

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, and iron; however, caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Caramel has 28 times less vitamin A than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while caramel has 42IU.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2054.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +694.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +932.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +3950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3090.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.4mg 269%
Carbs 9.46g 77g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.478g 22%
Calories 40kcal 382kcal 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.018mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.256mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.1g 12%
Calcium 18mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.62mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.476g 11%
Phosphorus 46mg 114mg 10%
Sodium 7mg 245mg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.8µg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 12µg 5%
Protein 2g 4.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.148mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.542g 4%
Potassium 340mg 214mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.103mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.44mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 77g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.