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Chili Pepper vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Lime different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Lime is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 237% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 30 times more Manganese than Lime. While Chili Pepper contain 0.237mg of Manganese, Lime contains only 0.008mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Limes, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +167.7%
Contains more Manganese +2862.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +167.7%
Contains more Manganese +2862.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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.
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Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +2258%
Contains more Vitamin E +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +546.5%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2258%
Contains more Vitamin E +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +546.5%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 88.26
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: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.022
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.022

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Lime Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 7.74g Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0.7g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 9.46g 10.54g Lime
Calories 40kcal 30kcal Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 18mg 33mg Lime
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 6mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 102mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.3mg 0.11mg Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.008mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 50IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 2µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.22mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 29.1mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.2mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.043mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 8µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.6µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.003mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.014mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.022g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.055g Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Lime
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.