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Red potato vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Peppers different?

  • Red potato is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 255% more than Red potato.
  • Red potato contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. Red potato contains 0.341mg of Vitamin B5, while Peppers contain 0.061mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11690%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1824.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +410.7%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11690%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1824.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +410.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +107.1%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +107.1%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
0
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.5%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Peppers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 7.96g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 19.59g 9.46g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 40kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 5.1g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 46mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 340mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.174mg
Manganese 0.173mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 10IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 12.6mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.95mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.061mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 27µg 23µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.075mg 0.074mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.065mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.089mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.024mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.062mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.084mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Red potato
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Peppers - 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.