White Chocolate vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of White Chocolate and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white chocolate
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white chocolate and chili pepper:
- Both white chocolate and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and chili pepper has 93% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white chocolate is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. White chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 4:43:53 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Chocolate | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 79% |
| Fat | 53% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 84% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has 650% more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and chili pepper has 91% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 194% more protein than chili pepper - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and chili pepper has 100% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chili pepper has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg 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 484 times more Vitamin C than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 556% more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both white chocolate and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| White Chocolate | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.282 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.745 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.608 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than chili pepper - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 400% more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 19% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.103 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.91 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.914 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: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does white chocolate or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or chili pepper contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than chili pepper - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 20% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.