Mashed potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mashed potato and chili pepper different?
- Mashed potato has more polyunsaturated fat; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
- Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has 34 times more sodium than chili pepper. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while chili pepper has 9mg.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.
Fast foods, potato, mashed and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +232.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.8% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +473.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +137.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 143.7mg | 160% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.506mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.129mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 14µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.239g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.187mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 0.44g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 0.042g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 0.024g | 2% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 40kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 8.81g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.244mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 322mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.65g | 1.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 10.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +540.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +461.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
