Taro vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taro and chili pepper?
- Taro is higher in vitamin E, fiber, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and iron.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 155% more.
- Chili pepper contains 3 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while chili pepper contains 0.69mg.
We used Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +244.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3093.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 143.7mg | 155% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.506mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 14µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.187mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 322mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 8.81g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.244mg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 40kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.201mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.239g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.87g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 10.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 23µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.042g
