Cashews vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and chili pepper:
- Both cashews and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and chili pepper has 93% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 79% |
| Fat | 67% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 69% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 120% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cashews and chili pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 811% more protein than chili pepper - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and chili pepper has 100% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 484 times more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than cashew - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashews and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both cashews and chili pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cashews | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has 106% more calcium than chili pepper - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 457% more iron than chili pepper - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and chili pepper are high in potassium. Cashew has 94% more potassium than chili pepper - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg 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,
| Cashews | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 725 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 8.048 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: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cashews or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does cashews or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or chili pepper contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than chili pepper - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
Does cashews or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both cashews and chili pepper are high in potassium. Cashew has 90% more potassium than chili pepper - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.