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Chili Pepper vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili Pepper and sweet and sour

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin K, copper, potassium, and fiber, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 260% more than sweet and sour.
  • Chili Pepper have 118 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while sweet, and sour has 10IU.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than chili Pepper (10).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.4%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2687.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.7%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 8.7mg 260%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.761mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.053mg 17%
Sodium 7mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.2µg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.21mg 12%
Copper 0.174mg 0.079mg 11%
Carbs 9.46g 38.22g 10%
Potassium 340mg 99mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 7mg 6%
Calories 40kcal 150kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.187mg 5%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.048mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.27g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0g 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.093mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 18.75g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 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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Chili Pepper Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.