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Potato salad vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and chili Pepper

  • Potato salad has more vitamin B5 and selenium; however, chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 258% higher.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than chili Pepper.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +775.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3328.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 242.5mg 258%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.109g 24%
Sodium 529mg 7mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.278mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.061mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.5µg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.011g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.021g 6%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.237mg 6%
Copper 0.118mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 40kcal 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 59µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 9.46g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 2g 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Chili Pepper
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
13%
Potato salad
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.