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Chili pepper vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Cassava

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Cassava is higher in Manganese.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 137% more than Cassava.
  • Chili pepper has 48 times more Vitamin A than Cassava. While Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A, Cassava has only 1µg.
  • Cassava has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cassava, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7223.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cassava Opinion
Calories 40kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.87g 1.36g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.28g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 20.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 8.81g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 322mg 271mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.27mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.129mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 43mg 27mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 13IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.854mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.107mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.088mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 1.9µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 10.9mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.074g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.048g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.028mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.02mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Cassava
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
61%
Chili pepper
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.