Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sun-dried Chile Peppers VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Sun-dried Chile Peppers: 154g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Sun-dried Chile Peppers have 9.5 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sun-dried Chile Peppers or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Chile Peppers	11%	14%	75%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.24% 8.97g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.92% 1.25g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.2% 0.035g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.7% 4.7g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83% 108g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	87.4% 63.4g	34.5% 25g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	13.8% 10g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	117% 44.3g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.3g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	227% 2043μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	143% 1.86mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	83.6% 13.4mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.5% 1.48mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	198% 2.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19.7% 78.7μg	232% 926μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	54% 48.5mg	1458% 1312mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	32.3% 4.85mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	139% 167μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Chile Peppers	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.94% 69.4mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	80% 0.72mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	117% 9.32mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.3% 136mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55% 1.27mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35% 245mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85% 2886mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.82% 5.4μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.36% 140mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.3% 1.57mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sun-dried Chile Peppers vs Broccoli:

• Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have 4.5 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 8.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 11.8 times more Vitamin B9, 27.1 times more Vitamin C, 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 8.9 times more Vitamin K than Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sun-dried Chile Peppers vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 10 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 6.8 times more Selenium, 3.5 times more Sodium, 3.8 times more Zinc and 119 times more Water than Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers have 1.6 times more Fat, 6.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 26.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Protein than Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Hot Chile Peppers as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.