Salt vs. Serrano Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Serrano Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
serrano pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and serrano pepper:
- Serrano pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Serrano pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Serrano Pepper (Peppers, serrano, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 32 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 6.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Serrano pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - serrano pepper has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Serrano pepper has more protein than salt - serrano pepper has 1.7g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both serrano pepper and salt are low in saturated fat - serrano pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Serrano pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - serrano pepper has 44.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Serrano pepper has more Vitamin A than salt - serrano pepper has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Serrano pepper has more Vitamin E than salt - serrano pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Serrano pepper has more Vitamin K than salt - serrano pepper has 11.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Serrano pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.081 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.537 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.2 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.505 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 118% more calcium than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Serrano pepper has 161% more iron than salt - serrano pepper has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Serrano pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 37 times more potassium than salt - serrano pepper has 305mg 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 Serrano Pepper (Peppers, serrano, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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 serrano pepper or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 32 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does serrano pepper or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 6.7g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does serrano pepper or salt contain more potassium?
Serrano pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 37 times more potassium than salt - serrano pepper has 305mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.