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Turkey meat vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and chili pepper

  • Turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline, yet chili pepper is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 160% more than turkey meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chili pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +701.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +1426.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1579.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +10929.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.5µg 53%
Protein 28.55g 1.87g 53%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.244mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 43mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.201mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.086mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 10.9mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.239g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.44g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.042g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.506mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.024g 7%
Calories 189kcal 40kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 48µg 4%
Sodium 103mg 9mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.129mg 4%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 8.81g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 322mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 7.31g N/A
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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