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Steak vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and chili Pepper?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chili Pepper is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2013.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
15% 8% 77%
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 +83272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.5µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.3mg 55%
Protein 24.85g 2g 46%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.021g 38%
Fats 19.02g 0.2g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.95mg 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.011g 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 46mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.278mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.09mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 1.2mg 15%
Calories 271kcal 40kcal 12%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 14.3µg 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.174mg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 10%
Vitamin A 7µg 59µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.109g 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.46g 3%
Sodium 58mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 340mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.