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Khorasan wheat vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between khorasan wheat and chili pepper?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 163 times less selenium than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 81.5µg of selenium, while chili pepper contains 0.5µg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +465.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +266%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +686.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +677.5%
Contains more FatsFats +384.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +695.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Selenium 81.5µg 0.5µg 147%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.187mg 111%
Phosphorus 364mg 43mg 46%
Copper 0.506mg 0.129mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.072mg 41%
Fiber 11.1g 1.5g 38%
Iron 3.77mg 1.03mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.244mg 32%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.26mg 31%
Protein 14.54g 1.87g 25%
Magnesium 130mg 23mg 25%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 70.58g 8.81g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.506mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.201mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 40kcal 15%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.086mg 8%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.239g 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.44g 3%
Choline 25.8mg 10.9mg 3%
Potassium 403mg 322mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.69mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.042g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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%
Khorasan wheat
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.