Salt vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and chili pepper:
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than chili pepper - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than chili pepper - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper has more protein than salt - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and salt are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than salt - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than salt - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than salt - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | 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
Chili pepper and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 264% more iron than salt - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chili pepper or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than chili pepper - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does chili pepper or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than chili pepper - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does chili pepper or salt contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.