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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vine spinach (basella) and chili Pepper?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin A, folate, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% more.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 7 times more Vitamin A than chili Pepper. While vine spinach (basella) has 400µg of Vitamin A, chili Pepper have only 59µg.

We used Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 19kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 1.8g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 102mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 3.4g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 3.4g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 65mg 25mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 18mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 340mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Sugar 5.1g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.107mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.43mg 0.3mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 8000IU 1179IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 59µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.735mg 0.237mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.09mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 140µg 23µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.026mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.101mg 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.086mg 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.019mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.062mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.