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

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Differences between Sweet potato and Bell pepper

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 105% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Bell pepper contains 0.099mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5094.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1972.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +124%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 90kcal 20kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.86g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 19.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 17.41g 2.94g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.64g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 10mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 175mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.34mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.13mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 20mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 19218IU 370IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 18µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.37mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.122mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.057mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.48mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.099mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.224mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 6µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 13.1mg 5.5mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.058g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.062g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.012mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.007mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Bell 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
111%
Sweet potato
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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/168483/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.