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Chili Pepper vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and mandarin oranges different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher than mandarin oranges in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and potassium.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 240% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than chili Pepper (10).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types were 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.
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +808.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.5%

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 26.7mg 240%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.078mg 15%
Copper 0.174mg 0.042mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.039mg 9%
Potassium 340mg 166mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.376mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.216mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 59µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.81g 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Calories 40kcal 53kcal 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 13.34g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.039g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 10.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.