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Chili Pepper vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili Pepper and Vegetable

  • Chili Pepper have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Vegetable have more Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 266% higher.
  • Vegetable has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.
  • Vegetable is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%

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% 71% 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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7478.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Vegetable Opinion
Calories 40kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 2g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3.2mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 9.46g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 340mg 169mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 0.82mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 1.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.174mg 0.083mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 46mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 7mg 35mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 59µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.071mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.851mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 23µg 19µg Chili Pepper
Choline 11.1mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.031g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.072g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.074mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.105mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.089mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.024mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.084mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.041mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Vegetable
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
83%
Chili Pepper
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.