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

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How are chili Pepper and sweet potatoes different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and iron, while sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, manganese, and fiber.
  • Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 361% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper contain 12 times more vitamin C than sweet potatoes. Chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, while sweet potatoes contain 19.6mg.
  • Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than chili Pepper (10).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types were 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.161mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1137.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1349.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 19.6mg 248%
Vitamin A 59µg 961µg 100%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.884mg 16%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.497mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.3µg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 340mg 475mg 4%
Carbs 9.46g 20.71g 4%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.487mg 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Calories 40kcal 90kcal 3%
Calcium 18mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.286mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.107mg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Sodium 7mg 36mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 54mg 1%
Copper 0.174mg 0.161mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.01g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 17.41g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 6.48g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.71mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.052g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 13.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.039mg 0%

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Protein ~2.01g

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% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.