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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 A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chili Pepper is 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4150%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43770%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.174mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.33mg 11%
Potassium 340mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Carbs 9.46g 0g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 0mg 2%
Calories 40kcal 0kcal 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 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 Table salt
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
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.