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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries and chili pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 17:80:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Chili Pepper
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 53% 80%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fries or Chili Pepper .

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.