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Chili Pepper vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili Pepper and cornmeal

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and copper; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +263.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.7%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +684.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.5%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.9%

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% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Folate 23µg 209µg 47%
Iron 1.2mg 4.36mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.551mg 38%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 4.968mg 25%
Carbs 9.46g 79.45g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.382mg 22%
Selenium 0.5µg 10.5µg 18%
Calories 40kcal 370kcal 17%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.174mg 0.076mg 11%
Protein 2g 7.11g 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Phosphorus 46mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.182mg 7%
Potassium 340mg 142mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.24mg 4%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.174mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.66mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.75g 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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.
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.