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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
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% |
