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Chili Pepper vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and flank steak different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 269% more than flank steak.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5780%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~339mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +921.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +849.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1283%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 0.5µg 29.4µg 53%
Protein 2g 27.66g 51%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.9mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 7.363mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Phosphorus 46mg 210mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.579mg 23%
Choline 11.1mg 105.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.2g 8.23g 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.545mg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.009mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.082mg 10%
Calories 40kcal 192kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 1.74mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.133mg 3%
Carbs 9.46g 0g 3%
Sodium 7mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.075mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 340mg 339mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.374g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.