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Peppers vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppers and Whey

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, however, Whey have more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 269% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +4250%
Contains more Manganese +23600%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +4250%
Contains more Manganese +23600%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46

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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +9725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +242400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +796.8%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Peppers
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +242400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +796.8%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Water - 93.12
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Water - 93.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.1%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Whey Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 5.14g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.85g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 9.46g 5.14g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 27kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 5.14g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 0g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 47mg Whey
Iron 1.2mg 0.06mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 46mg
Potassium 340mg 161mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 54mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.13mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.004mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.001mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 1179IU 12IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 3µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.1mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.036mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.074mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.031mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 1µg Peppers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.013mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.054mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.047mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.078mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.068mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.027mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.046mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.016mg Peppers
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.23g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.011g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Whey
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%
Peppers
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers
Peppers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.