Fries vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and fries are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 110.2 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Fry has 16 times less sugar than chili pepper.
- Fry has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and chili pepper has 87% less calories than fry - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 79% |
| Fat | 43% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 77% less carbohydrates than fry - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 153% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 16 times less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper and fries contain similar amounts of protein - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 110.2 times less saturated fat than fry - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and chili pepper are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat 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 50 times more Vitamin C than fry - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than fry - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both fries and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper and fries contain similar amounts of calcium - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper and fries contain similar amounts of iron - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 70% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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,
| Fries | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 725 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 4.977 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: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than fry - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does chili pepper or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than fry - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or fries contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 70% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.