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Chili Pepper vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and cassava

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin K, and copper; however, cassava has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 247% higher.
  • Cassava has 91 times less vitamin A than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while cassava has 13IU.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1077.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.3%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.8%

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 20.6mg 247%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.088mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.9µg 10%
Carbs 9.46g 38.06g 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.1mg 8%
Calories 40kcal 160kcal 6%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.384mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 27mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 23.7mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 271mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.854mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.107mg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 36.26g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.34mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.087mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Cassava
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
79%
Chili Pepper
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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/170497/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.