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Vegetable vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and chili Pepper

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, and manganese; however, chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 266% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have 4 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable has 214µg of vitamin A, while chili Pepper have 59µg.
  • Vegetable is lower in sugar.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7478.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.2mg 242.5mg 266%
Vitamin A 214µg 59µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.278mg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 1.5g 12%
Copper 0.083mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 14.3µg 8%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.237mg 6%
Iron 0.82mg 1.2mg 5%
Potassium 169mg 340mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.061mg 2%
Choline 24.1mg 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.95mg 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Calories 65kcal 40kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 7mg 1%
Phosphorus 51mg 46mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 9.46g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 5.1g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.