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

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What are the main differences between chili Pepper and russet potatoes?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and copper, yet russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 260% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have 118 times more vitamin A than russet potatoes. Chili Pepper have 1179IU of vitamin A, while russet potatoes have 10IU.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index than russet potatoes.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.228mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2821.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +615%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 8.3mg 260%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2µg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.354mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.38mg 6%
Potassium 340mg 550mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 71mg 4%
Carbs 9.46g 21.44g 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 40kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.348mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.067mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg 2%
Protein 2g 2.63g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Folate 23µg 26µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 19.14g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 1.08g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.35mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.228mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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.
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.