Peanuts vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and peanuts are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and chili pepper has 93% less calories than peanut - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chili pepper for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 79% |
| Fat | 71% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 460% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and chili pepper has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and chili pepper are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g 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 peanut - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than peanut - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 614% more Vitamin E than chili pepper - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than peanut - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both peanuts and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 222% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 86% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than peanut - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does chili pepper or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 90% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.