Sweet potato vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sweet potatoes and bell peppers
- Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and carbs, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% higher.
- Bell peppers contain 9 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 0.884mg of vitamin B5, while bell peppers contain 0.099mg.
- Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of sweet potatoes is 70.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5238.9% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +310.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +221.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 18µg | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 80.4mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.122mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.099mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 175mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 4.64g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.224mg | 5% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 20kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 7.4µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 0.86g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 448kcal | 233kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 111g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
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 FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
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
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
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% |
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