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Quinoa vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and chili Pepper?

  • Quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • Quinoa has 4 times more zinc than chili Pepper. While quinoa has 1.09mg of zinc, chili Pepper have only 0.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +156%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +4700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.237mg 17%
Phosphorus 152mg 46mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.278mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.3mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.109g 6%
Protein 4.4g 2g 5%
Potassium 172mg 340mg 5%
Folate 42µg 23µg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg 4%
Calories 120kcal 40kcal 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.2mg 4%
Carbs 21.3g 9.46g 4%
Fats 1.92g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.95mg 3%
Choline 23mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.192mg 0.174mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.021g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.