Avocado vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and avocado are high in potassium.
- Avocado has 16 times less sugar than chili pepper.
- Avocado has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Chili pepper has 100.2 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and chili pepper has 76% less calories than avocado - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 79% |
| Fat | 77% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 353% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 16 times less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 100.2 times less saturated fat than avocado - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than avocado - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 743% more Vitamin A than avocado - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 97% more iron than avocado - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 49% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and chili pepper contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Avocado | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.104 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chili pepper or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than avocado - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does chili pepper or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or avocado contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.