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Chili Pepper vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili Pepper and grapefruit

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium than grapefruit.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 235% more.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +977.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.021g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 31.2mg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.053mg 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.032mg 16%
Iron 1.2mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.022mg 9%
Potassium 340mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.204mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.13mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.262mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 18mg 4%
Folate 23µg 13µg 3%
Protein 2g 0.77g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 7.7mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Carbs 9.46g 10.66g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 9.06g N/A
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 6.89g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 59µg 58µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.021 g)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.