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Chili Pepper vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Chili pepper different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 110% higher.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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% 71% 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.87g
~equal in Carbs ~8.81g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 40kcal 40kcal
Protein 2g 1.87g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 143.7mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 7.31g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 8.81g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 14mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 322mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 5.3g Chili Pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.26mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 43mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 9mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 952IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 48µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.69mg
Manganese 0.237mg 0.187mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.072mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.086mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 14µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 11.1mg 10.9mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.042g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.026mg
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.065mg
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.089mg 0.089mg
Methionine 0.024mg 0.024mg
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.062mg
Valine 0.084mg 0.084mg
Histidine 0.041mg 0.041mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Chili pepper
Low Calories diet Equal
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
83%
Chili Pepper
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.