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Chili Pepper vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and dates?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet dates are higher in fiber, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 118 times more vitamin A than dates. While chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, dates have only 10IU.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Dates, deglet noor 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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%
Dates
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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% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +865.6%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +327.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.1%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%

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 Dates
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.4mg 269%
Fiber 1.5g 8g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 9.46g 75.03g 22%
Calories 40kcal 282kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.589mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.7µg 10%
Potassium 340mg 656mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.165mg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Copper 0.174mg 0.206mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.274mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.02mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 39mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 62mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.019g 1%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.262mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.45g 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.