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Tea vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and chili pepper?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 2 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while chili pepper has 0.187mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index (45) than tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1688.9%
Contains more IronIron +10200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5082.4%
Contains more OtherOther +473.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.506mg 39%
Iron 0.01mg 1.03mg 13%
Copper 0.011mg 0.129mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Potassium 18mg 322mg 9%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.187mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.244mg 8%
Phosphorus 1mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.201mg 4%
Protein 0.06g 1.87g 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 0.17g 8.81g 3%
Calories 1kcal 40kcal 2%
Choline 0.3mg 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.239g 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.024g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.