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Chili Pepper vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and fast food?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 23 times more vitamin A than fast food. While chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, fast food has only 51IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chili Pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3960%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +726%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1441.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.5µg 20.3µg 36%
Protein 2g 16.52g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 5.617mg 29%
Iron 1.2mg 3.06mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.363mg 21%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.52mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.493g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.317mg 19%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Folate 23µg 80µg 14%
Sodium 7mg 331mg 14%
Calories 40kcal 297kcal 13%
Phosphorus 46mg 134mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.68g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.53mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.9µg 8%
Carbs 9.46g 31.5g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 9µg 6%
Copper 0.174mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.212mg 5%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.357mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 197mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 62mg 4%
Choline 11.1mg 34.4mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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