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Chili Pepper vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili Pepper and Rice

  • Chili Pepper have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Rice is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 269% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
5
:
4
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +871.4%
Contains more Copper +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Phosphorus - 43
Chili Pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +871.4%
Contains more Copper +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Phosphorus - 43

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
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +539.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +539.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
2
:
3
Rice
Rice
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Chili Pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Chili Pepper
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%

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 Rice
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Rice Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 27.77g Rice
Protein 2g 2.69g Rice
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Rice
Carbs 9.46g 28.17g Rice
Calories 40kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 5.1g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 10mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 43mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 35mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.174mg 0.069mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 0.5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.013mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.093mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.074mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.105mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.089mg 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.024mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.084mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.041mg 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.077g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.076g Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Rice
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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.