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Pomegranate vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pomegranate and chili Pepper?

  • Pomegranate is richer in fiber and vitamin B5, yet chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 258% higher.
  • Pomegranate has 6 times more vitamin B5 than chili Pepper. Pomegranate has 0.377mg of vitamin B5, while chili Pepper have 0.061mg.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2277.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.2mg 242.5mg 258%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.278mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg 11%
Fiber 4g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.061mg 6%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.237mg 5%
Folate 38µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.95mg 4%
Carbs 18.7g 9.46g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Potassium 236mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.158mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.69mg 1%
Phosphorus 36mg 46mg 1%
Protein 1.67g 2g 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.2g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 5.1g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.109g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Chili Pepper
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
15%
Pomegranate
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.