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Peppers vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Sweet potato different?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 248% more than Sweet potato.
  • Peppers contain 6 times more Vitamin K than Sweet potato. Peppers contain 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 2.3µg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Copper - 0.161
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Copper - 0.161

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1137.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1349.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.71
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.286
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1137.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1349.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.71
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.286

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +118.9%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Protein - 2.01
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +118.9%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Protein - 2.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers Sweet potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 2g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 40kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 5.1g 6.48g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 18mg 38mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.2mg 0.69mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 46mg 54mg Sweet potato
Potassium 340mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 7mg 36mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.161mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 242.5mg 19.6mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 23µg 6µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.074mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.089mg 0.084mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.084mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.041mg 0.039mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.052g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.092g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
90%
Peppers
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.