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Bell pepper vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bell pepper and Potato?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, yet Potato is higher in Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Potato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.8%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.057g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +163.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +263.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Potato Opinion
Calories 20kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 0.86g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 9.6mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 4.64g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 10mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 175mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.34mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 2.4g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.066mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.13mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 0g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 20mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 10IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 28µg Potato
Choline 5.5mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.003g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.057g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.036mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.036mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.039mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.007mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.036mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.01mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 1.12g 0.34g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Bell pepper
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.