Orange Zest vs. Chili Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Orange Zest and Chili Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of orange zest versus chili pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange zest and chili pepper:

  • Both orange zest and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Chili pepper has 59% less calories than orange zest.
  • Chili pepper has 62% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
  • Orange zest has more pantothenic acid.
  • Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange zest and chili pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chili pepper has 59% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange zest is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Orange zest has a macronutrient ratio of 6:93:2 and for chili pepper, 17:80:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Zest Chili Pepper
Protein 6% 17%
Carbohydrates 93% 80%
Fat 2% 4%
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carbohydrates

Chili pepper has 62% less carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 607% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Orange zest has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Orange zest and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - orange zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange zest and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange zest and chili pepper are high in Vitamin C. Chili pepper has 78% more Vitamin C than orange zest - orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chili pepper has 181% more Vitamin A than orange zest - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange zest and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than orange zest - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange zest has more pantothenic acid. Both orange zest and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Orange Zest Chili Pepper
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.09 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 0.9 MG 0.95 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.49 MG 0.061 MG
Vitamin B6 0.176 MG 0.278 MG
Folate 30 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 794% more calcium than chili pepper - orange zest has 161mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Orange zest and chili pepper contain similar amounts of iron - orange zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both orange zest and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 60% more potassium than orange zest - orange zest has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, orange zest has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.

Orange Zest Chili Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.005 G
Total 0.011 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chili pepper has more linoleic acid than orange zest per 100 grams.

Orange Zest Chili Pepper
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.104 G
Total 0.029 G 0.104 G



Customize your serving size


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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange zest or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chili pepper has 60% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.

Does orange zest or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

Does orange zest or chili pepper contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 790% more calcium than chili pepper - orange zest has 161mg of calcium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.

Does orange zest or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both orange zest and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 60% more potassium than orange zest - orange zest has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.