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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cassava. While Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
6
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Manganese +105.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Manganese +105.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
8
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +7223.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7223.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +17.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
4
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +47.5%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +332%
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
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +47.5%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +332%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +397.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +397.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 7.31g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 1.87g 1.36g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.28g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 40kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 5.3g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 1.03mg 0.27mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 27mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 271mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.129mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 952IU 13IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 20.6mg Chili pepper
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
Folate 23µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 14µg 1.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.074g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.048g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Cassava
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
66%
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.