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Chili Pepper vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili Pepper and garlic

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 235% more than garlic.
  • Garlic contains 131 times less vitamin A than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, while garlic contains 9IU.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2740%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +741.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +877%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +109%
~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 31.2mg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 1.235mg 74%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.672mg 62%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.2µg 25%
Calcium 18mg 181mg 16%
Phosphorus 46mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.174mg 0.299mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.7µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.596mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.36g 9%
Carbs 9.46g 33.06g 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 1.7mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Calories 40kcal 149kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.7mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 401mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.249g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.