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Chili Pepper vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and taro different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron, while taro is higher in vitamin E, fiber, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 264% more than taro.
  • Chili Pepper contain 16 times more vitamin A than taro. Chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than chili Pepper (10).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Taro, raw 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.5mg 264%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.38mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1µg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg 8%
Potassium 340mg 591mg 7%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.383mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 4µg 6%
Carbs 9.46g 26.46g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.303mg 5%
Calories 40kcal 112kcal 4%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.6mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.5g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 17.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.174mg 0.172mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.095mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.283mg 0%
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.