Salsa vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and chili Pepper different?
- Salsa is richer in iron, while chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 265% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 61 times more sodium than chili Pepper. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while chili Pepper contain 7mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +86.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5962.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +110.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 242.5mg | 265% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 7mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.278mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.237mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 59µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 340mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 9.46g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.061mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 7.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.1g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.109g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
9.46 g
Water:
87.74 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~87.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
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 | +45.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.109g
