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Potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Chili pepper

  • Potato has more Potassium, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 149% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 2 times more Potassium than Chili pepper. While Potato has 535mg of Potassium, Chili pepper has only 322mg.
  • Potato has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1396.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.3%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 93kcal 40kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.87g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 9.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 18.95g 7.31g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 8.81g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 14mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 322mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.03mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 5.3g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.36mg 0.26mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 43mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 10IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.219mg 0.187mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.244mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.201mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 2µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 28µg 23µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 10.9mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.042g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.081mg 0.074mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.065mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.105mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.089mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.024mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.062mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.084mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.041mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
17%
Potato
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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/170093/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.