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Red potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red potato and chili pepper?

  • Red potato is higher in potassium; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 146% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 2 times less choline than red potato. Red potato contains 18.9mg of choline, while chili pepper contains 10.9mg.
  • Red potato has less sugar.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than red potato (89).

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +69.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12.6mg 143.7mg 146%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.506mg 23%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14µg 9%
Potassium 545mg 322mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 43mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 1.03mg 4%
Carbs 19.59g 8.81g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.201mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.244mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 40kcal 2%
Protein 2.3g 1.87g 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Choline 18.9mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.239g 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.187mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.26mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 12mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.072mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.