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Rice vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and chili pepper

  • Rice is richer in selenium, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, yet chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Rice contains 15 times more selenium than chili pepper. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while chili pepper contains 0.5µg.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +820%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
~equal in Phosphorus ~43mg

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.
Rice
4
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.506mg 32%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.5µg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.187mg 12%
Folate 58µg 23µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.072mg 8%
Potassium 35mg 322mg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0.129mg 7%
Carbs 28.17g 8.81g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calories 130kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.201mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 10.9mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg 2%
Protein 2.69g 1.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.244mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 7.31g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 5.3g N/A
Phosphorus 43mg 43mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.