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Flour vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and chili Pepper

  • Flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 269% higher.
  • Flour has 68 times more selenium than chili Pepper. While flour has 33.9µg of selenium, chili Pepper have only 0.5µg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +618%
Contains more FolateFolate +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +416.5%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +636.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +690.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.5µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.09mg 58%
Iron 4.64mg 1.2mg 43%
Folate 183µg 23µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.95mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.09mg 31%
Carbs 76.31g 9.46g 22%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.237mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.278mg 18%
Protein 10.33g 2g 17%
Calories 364kcal 40kcal 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Potassium 107mg 340mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.69mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.144mg 0.174mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.109g 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.021g 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 11.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.