Oats vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and chili pepper:
- Both oats and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 56.9 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to chili pepper for protein. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 79% |
| Fat | 16% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 607% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 745% more protein than chili pepper - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 56.9 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g 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 more Vitamin C than oat - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than oat - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper has more Vitamin E than oat - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than oat - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both oats and chili pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Oats | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than chili pepper - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 293% more iron than chili pepper - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and chili pepper are high in potassium. Oat has 26% more potassium than chili pepper - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 2.424 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does oats or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does oats or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or chili pepper contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than chili pepper - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
Does oats or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both oats and chili pepper are high in potassium. Oat has 30% more potassium than chili pepper - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.