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

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato and Chili pepper?

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 15 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 709µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chili pepper has 48µg.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 43
Equal in Potassium - 322
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 43
Equal in Potassium - 322

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +13.9%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.1%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 7.31g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.05g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 20.12g 8.81g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 40kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 5.3g Sweet potato
Fiber 3g 1.5g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 14mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 43mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 322mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.129mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.187mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 952IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 48µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 2.4mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.072mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.201mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 11µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg 0.074mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.092mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.066mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.029mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.042g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.