Peppers vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, celery seed is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peppers 40
Spices 392
Protein (g)
Peppers 2.00
Spices 18.1
Carbs (g)
Peppers 9.46
Spices 41.3
Fat (g)
Peppers 0.200
Spices 25.3
Fiber (g)
Peppers 1.50
Spices 11.8
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, celery seed — 18.1g vs 2.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Peppers, hot chili, green, raw — 40 vs 392 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, celery seed scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Peppers | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 40 kcal | 392 kcal | -90% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 6.04 g | +1353% |
| Protein | 2.00 g | 18.1 g | -89% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 25.3 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.46 g | 41.3 g | -77% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 11.8 g | -87% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.021 g | 2.19 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.011 g | 15.9 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 243 mg | 17.1 mg | +1318% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.340 mg | -74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.290 mg | -69% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.950 mg | 3.06 mg | -69% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.061 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.278 mg | 0.890 mg | -69% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 23.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +130% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 11.1 mg | 24.7 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 59.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +1867% |
| Carotene, beta | 671 ug | 31.0 ug | +2065% |
| Carotene, alpha | 23.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.690 mg | 1.07 mg | -36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 1767 mg | -99% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 44.9 mg | -97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 440 mg | -94% |
| Phosphorus, P | 46.0 mg | 547 mg | -92% |
| Potassium, K | 340 mg | 1400 mg | -76% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 160 mg | -96% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.300 mg | 6.93 mg | -96% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.174 mg | 1.37 mg | -87% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.237 mg | 7.57 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.500 ug | 12.1 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 167 kj | 1641 kj | -90% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 9.27 g | -94% |
| Total Sugars | 5.10 g | 0.670 g | +661% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 23.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +130% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +130% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 50.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1179 IU | 52.0 IU | +2167% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 725 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 14.3 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.020 g | -95% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.015 g | 1.29 g | -99% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.390 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.011 g | 15.4 g | -100% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.109 g | 3.72 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.104 g | 3.52 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | 0.200 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | — | 60.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.026 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.065 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.105 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.089 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.024 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.062 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.096 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.082 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.286 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.264 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.087 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.080 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 1.40 mg | 78.7 mg | -98% |
| Luteolin | 3.87 mg | 762 mg | -99% |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 14.7 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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