Russet potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between russet potatoes and chili pepper
- Russet potatoes are higher in potassium, yet chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
- Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 150% more than russet potatoes.
- Russet potatoes contain 2 times more potassium than chili pepper. While russet potatoes contain 550mg of potassium, chili pepper contains only 322mg.
- The amount of sugar in russet potatoes is lower.
- The glycemic index of chili pepper is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1631.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +885.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 143.7mg | 150% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.354mg | 0.506mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 14µg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.45g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 550mg | 322mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.44g | 8.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.201mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.63g | 1.87g | 2% |
| Folate | 26µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.348mg | 1.244mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15mg | 10.9mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.239g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.14g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.08g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.125mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.104mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.131mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.044mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.63 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +238.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.054 g
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 | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +342.6% |
