Chili Pepper vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Chili Pepper and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chili pepper
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chili pepper and garlic:
- Both garlic and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Garlic has 4.1 times less sugar than chili pepper.
- Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chili pepper contains more folate.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and chili pepper has 73% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chili pepper is similar to garlic for protein, carbs and fat. Chili pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 17:79:4 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 82% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 71% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has 4.1 times less sugar than chili pepper - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 218% more protein than chili pepper - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C. Chili pepper has 677% more Vitamin C than garlic - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than garlic - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chili pepper contains more folate. Both chili pepper and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.95 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 906% more calcium than chili pepper - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 42% more iron than chili pepper - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and chili pepper are high in potassium. Garlic has 18% more potassium than chili pepper - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, chili pepper has more apigenin, luteolin and quercetin than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more kaempferol than chili pepper per 100 grams. Both chili pepper and garlic contain significant amounts of myricetin.
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 1.4 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 3.87 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 1.2 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 14.7 mg | 1.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
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,
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 671 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 23 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 725 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chili Pepper | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.104 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.104 G | 0.229 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: Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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FAQ
Does garlic or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and chili pepper has 70% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does garlic or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or chili pepper contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than chili pepper - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
Does garlic or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both garlic and chili pepper are high in potassium. Garlic has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.