Chicken vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Chili pepper has 147.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Chili pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and chili pepper has 79% less calories than chicken - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 51% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than chili pepper - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 147.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and chili pepper are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chili pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than chicken - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more folate. Both chicken and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Chicken | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper has 125% more calcium than chicken - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 99% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 1.838 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chili pepper or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than chicken - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is chili pepper or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does chili pepper or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than chili pepper - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chili pepper or chicken contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 100% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.