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Table salt vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Chili pepper?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% higher.
  • Chili pepper is lower in Sodium.

We used Salt, table and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +212.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3925%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +212.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3925%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Chili pepper
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Other +11504.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43910%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Chili pepper
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 Other +11504.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43910%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 0g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 0g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 0kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 0g 5.3g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 24mg 14mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 1mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 8mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 38758mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.03mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.1mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 0µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38749mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.