Graham Crackers vs. Chili Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Graham Crackers and Chili Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of graham crackers versus chili pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in graham crackers and chili pepper:

  • Chili pepper has 76.7 times less saturated fat than graham cracker.
  • Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Graham cracker has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of graham crackers 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: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Graham cracker is high in calories and chili pepper has 91% less calories than graham cracker - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and graham cracker has 430 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, graham crackers is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Graham crackers has a macronutrient ratio of 6:72:22 and for chili pepper, 17:80:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Graham Crackers Chili Pepper
Protein 6% 17%
Carbohydrates 72% 80%
Fat 22% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 88% less carbohydrates than graham cracker - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Graham cracker is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 127% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Graham cracker is high in sugar and chili pepper has 79% less sugar than graham cracker - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and graham cracker has 24.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Graham cracker has 235% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and graham cracker has 6.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chili pepper has 76.7 times less saturated fat than graham cracker - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both graham crackers and chili pepper are low in trans fat - graham cracker 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 more Vitamin C than graham cracker - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than graham cracker - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chili pepper and graham crackers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chili pepper and graham crackers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and graham cracker has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Graham cracker has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both graham crackers and chili pepper contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Graham Crackers Chili Pepper
Thiamin 0.265 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.317 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 4.439 MG 0.95 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.42 MG 0.061 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.278 MG
Folate 91 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium and it has 328% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.

iron

Graham cracker is an excellent source of iron and it has 215% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.

potassium

Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than graham cracker - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 170mg 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,

Graham Crackers Chili Pepper
beta-carotene 1 UG 671 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 77 UG 725 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, graham cracker has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.

Graham Crackers Chili Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.622 G 0.005 G
Total 0.622 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, graham cracker has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.

Graham Crackers Chili Pepper
other omega 6 0.024 G ~
linoleic acid 4.757 G 0.104 G
Total 4.781 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 Graham Crackers or Chili Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .

Graham Crackers 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Chili Pepper 100g

( 100 g )
430KCAL 22%
975% calories
40KCAL 2%
78G 31%
721% carbohydrates
9.5G 4%
3.4G 14%
127% dietary fiber
1.5G 6%
25G 390% sugar 5.1G
11G 17%
>999% total fat
0.2G 0.3%
1.6G 9%
>999% saturated fat
0.02G 0.1%
2.5G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
5.4G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.11G
0.06G >999% trans fat
516MG 34%
>999% sodium
7MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
59UG 8%
Vitamin C >999%
243MG 323%
77MG 8%
328% calcium
18MG 2%
3.8MG 21%
217% iron
1.2MG 7%
40MG 13%
60% magnesium
25MG 8%
170MG 7%
potassium 100%
340MG 15%
0.27MG 24%
200% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.09MG 8%
0.32MG 29%
255% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.09MG 8%
4.4MG 32%
363% niacin (Vit B3)
0.95MG 7%
0.16MG 12%
Vitamin B6 75%
0.28MG 21%
0.42MG 8%
599% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.06MG 1%
91UG 23%
296% folate (Vit B9)
23UG 6%
1.5MG 10%
117% Vitamin E
0.69MG 5%
14UG 16%
Vitamin K
14UG 16%
6.7G 13%
235% protein
2G 4%
5.9MG 1%
choline 86%
11MG 3%
0.17MG 14%
copper
0.17MG 15%
1MG 57%
317% manganese
0.24MG 13%
185MG 26%
302% phosphorus
46MG 7%
6.3UG 12%
>999% selenium
0.5UG 1%
0.96MG 12%
220% zinc
0.3MG 4%
3.4G Water >999% 88G
47G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol.

FAQ

Does chili pepper or graham crackers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Graham cracker is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than graham cracker - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and graham cracker has 430 calories.

Does chili pepper or graham crackers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than graham cracker - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does chili pepper or graham crackers contain more calcium?
Graham cracker is a rich source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.

Does chili pepper or graham crackers contain more iron?
Graham cracker is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.

Does chili pepper or graham crackers contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than graham cracker - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and graham cracker has 170mg of potassium.