Currants vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and currants are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Chili pepper has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of calories - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 187% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of protein - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and currants are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both chili pepper and currants are high in Vitamin C. Chili pepper has 491% more Vitamin C than currant - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 28 times more Vitamin A than currant - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both currants and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Currants | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has 83% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of iron - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and currants are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 24% more potassium than currant - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Currants | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 671 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | 725 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, currant has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Currants | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both currants and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Currants | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.053 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: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of calories - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does chili pepper or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or currants contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and currants are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 20% more potassium than currant - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.