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Chili Pepper vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili Pepper and Table salt?

  • Chili Pepper are richer than Table salt in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chili Pepper are lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Salt, table types 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.
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Chili Pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%

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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43770%
Contains more Other +16533.3%
Chili Pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43770%
Contains more Other +16533.3%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 0g Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 0g Chili Pepper
Calories 40kcal 0kcal Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 0g Table salt
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 1.2mg 0.33mg Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 1mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 8mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 38758mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.1mg Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.03mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.1mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0g Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38751mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.