Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chili pepper
versus
cilantro
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chili pepper and cilantro:
Cilantro and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calories - cilantro has 23 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chili pepper is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cilantro per calorie. Chili pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:4 and for cilantro, 30:53:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Chili Pepper | Cilantro | |
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Protein | 17% | 30% |
Carbohydrates | 80% | 53% |
Fat | 4% | 16% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Cilantro and chili pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - cilantro has 3.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Cilantro is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
Cilantro has 4.8 times less sugar than chili pepper - cilantro has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Cilantro and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - cilantro has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Both cilantro and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - cilantro has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Both cilantro and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C. Chili pepper has 798% more Vitamin C than cilantro - cilantro has 27mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 471% more Vitamin A than chili pepper - cilantro has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Cilantro has 262% more Vitamin E than chili pepper - cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 20 times more Vitamin K than chili pepper - cilantro has 310ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
Cilantro has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both chili pepper and cilantro contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
Chili Pepper | Cilantro | |
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Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.067 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.162 MG |
Niacin | 0.95 MG | 1.114 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.57 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.149 MG |
Folate | 23 UG | 62 UG |
Cilantro is an excellent source of calcium and it has 272% more calcium than chili pepper - cilantro has 67mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
Cilantro has 48% more iron than chili pepper - cilantro has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
Both cilantro and chili pepper are high in potassium. Cilantro has 53% more potassium than chili pepper - cilantro has 521mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
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 myricetin than cilantro per 100 grams, however, cilantro contains more quercetin than chili pepper per 100 grams.
Chili Pepper | Cilantro | |
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apigenin | 1.4 mg | ~ |
luteolin | 3.87 mg | ~ |
myricetin | 1.2 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 14.7 mg | 52.9 mg |
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, both chili pepper and cilantro contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
Chili Pepper | Cilantro | |
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beta-carotene | 671 UG | 3930 UG |
alpha-carotene | 23 UG | 36 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 725 UG | 865 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chili pepper has more linoleic acid than cilantro per 100 grams.
Chili Pepper | Cilantro | |
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linoleic acid | 0.104 G | 0.04 G |
Total | 0.104 G | 0.04 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chili Pepper or Cilantro .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) and Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) .
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