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Spinach vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Chili pepper?

  • Spinach is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 400% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 11 times less Vitamin A RAE than Spinach. Spinach contains 524µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chili pepper contains 48µg.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +246.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +246.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3425.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3425.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Equal in Water - 88.02
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 2.97g 1.87g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 3.75g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 0.43g 5.3g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 14mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 1.03mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 23mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 43mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 322mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.76mg 0.26mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.187mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 952IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 48µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.69mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.072mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.086mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 146µg 23µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 14µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.074mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.065mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.105mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.089mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.024mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.062mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.084mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.041mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
183%
Spinach
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.00099999999999999g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.