White Rice vs. Chili Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Chili Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and chili pepper:

  • Chili pepper has 67% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Chili pepper has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) 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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White rice is high in calories and chili pepper has 69% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Chili Pepper
Protein 8% 17%
Carbohydrates 91% 79%
Fat 2% 4%
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carbohydrates

Chili pepper has 67% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chili pepper has 400% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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White rice and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than white rice - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than white rice - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chili pepper has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both white rice and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

White Rice Chili Pepper
Thiamin 0.167 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 0.95 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 0.061 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.278 MG
Folate 58 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chili pepper has 500% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.

iron

White rice and chili pepper contain similar amounts of iron - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both white rice and chili pepper contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

White Rice Chili Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 0.005 G
Total 0.01 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

White Rice Chili Pepper
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.104 G
Total 0.046 G 0.104 G



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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 Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and chili pepper has 70% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.

Does white rice or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.