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Chili Pepper vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and corn syrup different?

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have less sodium.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than corn syrup (90).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Syrups, corn, dark are the varieties used 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.7%
Contains more IronIron +224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +298.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720.2%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Carbs 9.46g 77.59g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.009mg 21%
Copper 0.174mg 0.053mg 13%
Calories 40kcal 286kcal 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.37mg 10%
Potassium 340mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.011mg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.02mg 6%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.1mg 6%
Sodium 7mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 11mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.9µg 4%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 77.59g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.