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Chili pepper vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Sweet potato?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Iron, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 8 times less Vitamin K than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 14µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has 1.8µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Potassium - 337
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +14%
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%

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 Sweet 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 1.87g 1.57g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.05g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 40kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 5.3g 4.18g Sweet potato
Fiber 1.5g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 14mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.03mg 0.61mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 43mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 322mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 9mg 55mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.129mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.187mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 952IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.061mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.557mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.209mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 11µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 1.8µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.074mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.092mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.084mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.041mg 0.031mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.001g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.014g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.