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Walnut vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and chili Pepper

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B1; however, chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 268% more than walnut.
  • Chili Pepper contain 292 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while chili Pepper contain 0.021g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +532%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1340.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%

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.
Walnut
7
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +81109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43178.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.109g 314%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 242.5mg 268%
Copper 1.586mg 0.174mg 157%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.237mg 138%
Fats 65.21g 0.2g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 46mg 43%
Magnesium 158mg 25mg 32%
Calories 654kcal 40kcal 31%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.021g 28%
Protein 15.23g 2g 26%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.3mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.011g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.09mg 21%
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g 21%
Iron 2.91mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.278mg 20%
Folate 98µg 23µg 19%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14.3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.061mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 18mg 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 11.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.95mg 1%
Carbs 13.71g 9.46g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 5.1g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.