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Chili Pepper vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and mashed potato different?

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 6 times more vitamin A than mashed potato. While chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, mashed potato contains only 185IU.
  • Chili Pepper have less sodium.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than mashed potato (87).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties used 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 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
~equal in Water ~79.62g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1131.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Copper 0.174mg 0.035mg 15%
Sodium 7mg 306mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.12mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.31mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.342g 8%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 5.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.098mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.577g 3%
Potassium 340mg 286mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.72g 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 59mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 59µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.42mg 2%
Carbs 9.46g 14.65g 2%
Calories 40kcal 89kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.65g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 13.35g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Choline 11.1mg 13.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Mashed 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
79%
Chili Pepper
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.