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Chili pepper vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Taro?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin E, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 155% more.
  • Taro contains 14 times less Vitamin K than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, while Taro contains 1µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Taro, raw types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3093.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

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 Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Calories 40kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.87g 1.5g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.5mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 8.81g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 14mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 322mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.129mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.26mg 0.23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 9mg 11mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 76IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.187mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.6mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.283mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 1µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 22µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.016g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.083g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.023mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.069mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.084mg 0.082mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.034mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Taro
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%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.