Raisins vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and chili pepper:
- Both raisins and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Raisin has more riboflavin, however, chili pepper contains more folate.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and chili pepper has 86% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 88% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 353% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisins and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g 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 43 times more Vitamin C than raisin - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than raisin - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than raisin - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than raisin - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more riboflavin, however, chili pepper contains more folate. Both raisins and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raisins | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raisin has 56% more calcium than chili pepper - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 116% more iron than chili pepper - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and chili pepper are high in potassium. Raisin has 143% more potassium than chili pepper - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raisins and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raisins | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raisins or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does raisins or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both raisins and chili pepper are high in potassium. Raisin has 140% more potassium than chili pepper - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.