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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Chili pepper?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 138% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 20 times less Vitamin A than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 961µg of Vitamin A, while Chili pepper contains 48µg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.87g

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
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 -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 90kcal 40kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.87g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 19.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 17.41g 7.31g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 8.81g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 14mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 322mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 6.48g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.129mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 43mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 19218IU 952IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 48µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.187mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.072mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.244mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.201mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 2.3µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 6µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 13.1mg 10.9mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.074mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.065mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.105mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.037mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.