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Chili Pepper vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili Pepper and gingerbread?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have 25 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while gingerbread has 48IU.
  • Chili Pepper contain less sodium.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +213.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.1%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64663.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3767.9%

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 Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.1mg 269%
Selenium 0.5µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.2g 16.4g 25%
Iron 1.2mg 2.88mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.122g 19%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.683mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 7.124g 18%
Calories 40kcal 356kcal 16%
Sodium 7mg 327mg 14%
Carbs 9.46g 49.2g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.19mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.375mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.738mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 71mg 5%
Protein 2g 3.9g 4%
Potassium 340mg 439mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 23µg 33µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Copper 0.174mg 0.195mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 54mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.