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Tomato sauce vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and chili Pepper?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 262% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 2 times more vitamin E than chili Pepper. While tomato sauce has 1.44mg of vitamin E, chili Pepper have only 0.69mg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%

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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 EVitamin E +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3364.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.109g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7mg 242.5mg 262%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.061mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.237mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 59µg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 46mg 3%
Iron 0.96mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Calories 24kcal 40kcal 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 297mg 340mg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 9.46g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 5.1g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.95mg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.