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Red potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Chili pepper?

  • Red potato is higher in Potassium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 146% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 2 times less Choline than Red potato. Red potato contains 18.9mg of Choline, while Chili pepper contains 10.9mg.
  • Red potato has less Sugar.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187

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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
6
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9420%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9420%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Carbs +122.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Carbs +122.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.8%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 7.31g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.87g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 19.59g 8.81g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 40kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 5.3g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.7mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 43mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 322mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.4mg 0.26mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 10IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 12.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.072mg
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.244mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.201mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 27µg 23µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.075mg 0.074mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.065mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.089mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.024mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.062mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.084mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.042g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Chili pepper
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
17%
Red potato
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.