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Vegetable vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Chili pepper

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 156% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 4 times more Vitamin A than Chili pepper. While Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, Chili pepper has only 48µg.
  • Vegetable has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 257% 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4390.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 65kcal 40kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.87g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 3.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 8.69g 7.31g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 8.81g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 25mg 14mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.82mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 3.12g 5.3g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 1.5g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.49mg 0.26mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 43mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 4277IU 952IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 48µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.379mg 0.187mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.086mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 23.5µg 14µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 24.1mg 10.9mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.042g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.065mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.105mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.089mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.024mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.062mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.084mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.041mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
Vegetable
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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/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.