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Pork vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and chili pepper

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc, while chili pepper has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chili pepper is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8960%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 143.7mg 159%
Selenium 45.3µg 0.5µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.072mg 67%
Protein 27.32g 1.87g 51%
Phosphorus 246mg 43mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.042g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.244mg 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.44g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.26mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.086mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.024g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 10.9mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.201mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 40kcal 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.239g 6%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.69mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.81g 3%
Potassium 423mg 322mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.506mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 9mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 1.03mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.