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Spread vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and chili pepper

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, and choline; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Chili pepper is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 ZincZinc +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1840%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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.
Spread
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +471.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3840.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +31500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 9mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.506mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.042g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.44g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.024g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.239g 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Protein 7.66g 1.87g 12%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 14µg 10%
Calories 235kcal 40kcal 10%
Choline 62.3mg 10.9mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.072mg 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.187mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.69mg 7%
Potassium 110mg 322mg 6%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.201mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.086mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.244mg 3%
Iron 0.79mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 43mg 2%
Carbs 11.94g 8.81g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 7.31g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.3g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.129mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.935g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.