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Chili Pepper vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and molasses

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.6%
Contains more IronIron +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3460%
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.93mg
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +301.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +690%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.53mg 56%
Magnesium 25mg 242mg 52%
Iron 1.2mg 4.72mg 44%
Copper 0.174mg 0.487mg 35%
Potassium 340mg 1464mg 33%
Selenium 0.5µg 17.8µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.67mg 30%
Carbs 9.46g 74.73g 22%
Calcium 18mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.804mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 290kcal 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 31mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 74.72g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.93mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.018g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.