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Chili Pepper vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili Pepper and Zucchini?

  • Chili Pepper are richer than Zucchini in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 250% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 6 times more Vitamin A than Zucchini. While Chili Pepper have 59µg of Vitamin A, Zucchini has only 10µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Zucchini is lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1254.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Water ~94.79g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 1.21g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 242.5mg 17.9mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 2.11g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 3.11g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 16mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 261mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 0.37mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.5g 1g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.053mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 46mg 38mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 8mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 200IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.177mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.451mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.163mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 11.1mg 9.5mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.084g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.091g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.01mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.029mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.044mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.071mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.018mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.043mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.054mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.