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Chili pepper vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Potato

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Potato is higher in Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 149% more than Potato.
  • Chili pepper has 48 times more Vitamin A than Potato. While Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A, Potato has only 1µg.
  • Potato has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
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%
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 -10%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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%
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 +1396.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
~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
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 +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
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 +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%

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 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 Chili pepper Potato Opinion
Calories 40kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.87g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.44g 0.13g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 9.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 8.81g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 14mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 322mg 535mg Potato
Iron 1.03mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 5.3g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.129mg 0.118mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 43mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 9mg 10mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 10IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.311mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 2µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 28µg Potato
Choline 10.9mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.003g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.057g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.089mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.024mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.084mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.041mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili 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
61%
Chili pepper
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.