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Chili pepper vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and potatoes

  • Potatoes contain less vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 138% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 476 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
  • The amount of sugar in potatoes is lower.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
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 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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% 16% 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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +11%
~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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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.05g
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%

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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 19.7mg 138%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.298mg 16%
Vitamin K 14µg 2µg 10%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.032mg 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.81mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 425mg 3%
Carbs 8.81g 17.49g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.295mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 57mg 2%
Calories 40kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.061mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.042g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.09g 1%
Protein 1.87g 2.05g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 15.39g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.3g 0.82g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 10.9mg 12.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
58%
Chili pepper
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.