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Chili Pepper vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili Pepper and sunflower oil

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, iron, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 269% more than sunflower oil.
  • Chili Pepper have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5853.6%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33294.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 41.08mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 36.4g 242%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.021g 13g 59%
Calories 40kcal 884kcal 42%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.174mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 340mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 5.4µg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Carbs 9.46g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0g N/A
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.