Sweet potato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potatoes and chili pepper?
- Sweet potatoes are 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 potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 961µg of vitamin A, while chili pepper contains 48µg.
- Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than sweet potatoes (70).
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
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 | +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
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 | +1902.1% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +633.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +508.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 143.7mg | 138% |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 48µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.506mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.201mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.187mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 14µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 322mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 8.81g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 1.244mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.239g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.87g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 448kcal | 214kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 111g | 250g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 10.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.041mg | 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:
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 FatsFats | +193.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.87g
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
0.042 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% |
