Persimmon vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and chili pepper:
- Both persimmon and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and chili pepper has 69% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 72% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and persimmon are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C. Chili pepper has 267% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than persimmon - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than persimmon - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than persimmon - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 50% more calcium than chili pepper - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 108% more iron than chili pepper - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and chili pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and chili pepper has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does persimmon or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and chili pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.