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Chili Pepper vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and tea?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet tea is higher in manganese.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1788.9%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.4%

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%
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3600%
~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
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5464.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.001mg 21%
Copper 0.174mg 0.011mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 340mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.392mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.032mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Protein 2g 0.06g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 9.46g 0.17g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.01mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 1kcal 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Tea
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.