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Potato vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potatoes and chili Pepper

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin A than potatoes.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 248% more.
  • Potatoes contain less sugar.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1131%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +615%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Potato Chili Pepper
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.7mg 242.5mg 248%
Vitamin K 2µg 14.3µg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.174mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.69mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 425mg 340mg 3%
Carbs 17.49g 9.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.278mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Phosphorus 57mg 46mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.237mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Protein 2.05g 2g 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 7.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 5.1g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Potato
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
22%
Chili Pepper

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?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.