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Rye vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rye and chili pepper

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while chili pepper has more vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 28 times less selenium than rye. Rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, while chili pepper contains 0.5µg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2680%

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.
Rye
Rye
7
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +452.9%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +730.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.187mg 104%
Fiber 15.1g 1.5g 54%
Phosphorus 332mg 43mg 41%
Copper 0.367mg 0.129mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.201mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.5µg 24%
Carbs 75.86g 8.81g 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.26mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.072mg 20%
Iron 2.63mg 1.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.244mg 19%
Protein 10.34g 1.87g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.506mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 40kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.086mg 13%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 14µg 7%
Potassium 510mg 322mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.239g 4%
Choline 30.4mg 10.9mg 4%
Folate 38µg 23µg 4%
Fats 1.63g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.042g 1%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
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 ($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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.