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Chili Pepper vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili Pepper and chia seeds?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, yet chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 268% higher.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +543.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1769.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1048.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10940%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1412.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +727%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.2%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20890.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21611%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Chia seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 1.6mg 268%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.5g 34.4g 132%
Phosphorus 46mg 860mg 116%
Manganese 0.237mg 2.723mg 108%
Selenium 0.5µg 55.2µg 99%
Copper 0.174mg 0.924mg 83%
Iron 1.2mg 7.72mg 82%
Magnesium 25mg 335mg 74%
Calcium 18mg 631mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 8.83mg 49%
Fats 0.2g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.62mg 44%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.58mg 39%
Protein 2g 16.54g 29%
Calories 40kcal 486kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Carbs 9.46g 42.12g 11%
Folate 23µg 49µg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.17mg 6%
Potassium 340mg 407mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.