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Chili Pepper vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and coconut

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K; however, coconut has more manganese, fiber, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 266% higher.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1920%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7248.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%

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 Coconut
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3.3mg 266%
Saturated fat 0.021g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.5mg 55%
Fats 0.2g 33.49g 51%
Fiber 1.5g 9g 30%
Copper 0.174mg 0.435mg 29%
Selenium 0.5µg 10.1µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.054mg 17%
Calories 40kcal 354kcal 16%
Iron 1.2mg 2.43mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.2µg 12%
Phosphorus 46mg 113mg 10%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.24mg 3%
Protein 2g 3.33g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 9.46g 15.23g 2%
Sodium 7mg 20mg 1%
Folate 23µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 340mg 356mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 6.23g N/A
Choline 11.1mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.