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Chili Pepper vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili Pepper and Lentil

  • Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 268% more than Lentil.
  • Chili Pepper have 8 times more Vitamin K than Lentil. Chili Pepper have 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Lentil has 1.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
0
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10
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 369
Chili Pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 369

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.
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
6
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +14637.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.9%
Contains more Folate +687%
Chili Pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14637.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.9%
Contains more Folate +687%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
1
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +351%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Chili Pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +351%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Other +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
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2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%
Chili Pepper
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%

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 Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 2g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.2g 0.38g Lentil
Carbs 9.46g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 40kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 5.1g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 1.5g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 18mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.2mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 46mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 340mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.3mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.174mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.237mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 1179IU 8IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.11mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 1.5mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.178mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.7µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.074mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.105mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.089mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.024mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.084mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.041mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.053g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Chili Pepper
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.