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Chili Pepper vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili Pepper and Winter squash

  • Chili Pepper have more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1, however, Winter squash have more Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 259% higher.
  • Winter squash has 6 times less Vitamin E than Chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 0.69mg of Vitamin E, while Winter squash has 0.12mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2426%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~8.85g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Winter squash Opinion
Calories 40kcal 37kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0.89g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 242.5mg 9.6mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 6.05g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 8.85g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 340mg 241mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.174mg 0.082mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 19mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 1179IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 59µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.187mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.016mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.067mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.495mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.161mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.4µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 20µg Chili Pepper
Choline 11.1mg 10.6mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.072g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.013mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.027mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.035mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.05mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.033mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.035mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.038mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.017mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Winter squash
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%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.