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Peppers vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppers and Potato

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE than Potato.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 248% more.
  • Potato contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.3

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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +58850%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1131%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +615%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +58850%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1131%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +615%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.05
Equal in Water - 79.25
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Potato
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 Fats +122.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.05
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
0
Potato
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.5%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Peppers Potato Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 15.39g Potato
Protein 2g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 17.49g Potato
Calories 40kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 5.1g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 18mg 12mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.81mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 340mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 7mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg
Copper 0.174mg 0.11mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.2mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 2IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 19.7mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.081mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.032mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 23µg 15µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.021mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.067mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.098mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.024mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.084mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.041mg 0.035mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.025g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.042g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers 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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.