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Flour vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and chili pepper

  • Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 160% more than flour.
  • Chili pepper has 68 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while chili pepper has 0.5µg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
7
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +350.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +990.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
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 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.4%
Contains more FatsFats +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.2%
Contains more WaterWater +638.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

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
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 +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.5µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.072mg 59%
Iron 4.64mg 1.03mg 45%
Folate 183µg 23µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.506mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.086mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.244mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 8.81g 23%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.187mg 22%
Protein 10.33g 1.87g 17%
Calories 364kcal 40kcal 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14µg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 43mg 9%
Potassium 107mg 322mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.201mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.69mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.26mg 4%
Copper 0.144mg 0.129mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.239g 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.042g 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 7.31g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 10.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.024g 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?

ok
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. 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/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.