Bell pepper vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bell peppers and sweet potatoes
- Bell peppers have more vitamin C, while sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 377% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 4 times less vitamin C than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of vitamin C, while sweet potatoes contain 19.6mg.
- Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of sweet potatoes is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.4% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +310.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +221.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +792.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 961µg | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 19.6mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.884mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.497mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.161mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 475mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.487mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.3g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.286mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 20.71g | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.05g | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +206.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.05 g
Sucrose:
2.28 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +103.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +124% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1972.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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