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Zucchini vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Chili Pepper?

  • Chili Pepper are richer than Zucchini in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 250% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1254.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
~equal in Water ~87.74g
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 17kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 1.21g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 2.11g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 3.11g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 16mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 261mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.37mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 2.5g 5.1g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.053mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.3mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 8mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 200IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 10µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.177mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.061mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 4.3µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 24µg 23µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.029mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.071mg 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.067mg 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.018mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.054mg 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.026mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.