Sweet potato vs Peppers
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sweet potato 96
Peppers 314
Protein (g)
Sweet potato 1.71
Peppers 17.9
Carbs (g)
Sweet potato 22.2
Peppers 68.7
Fat (g)
Sweet potato 0.180
Peppers 3.00
Fiber (g)
Sweet potato 1.70
Peppers 21.3
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried — 17.9g vs 1.71g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 96 vs 314 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sweet potato | Peppers | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 96 kcal | 314 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.9 g | 2.00 g | +3644% |
| Protein | 1.71 g | 17.9 g | -90% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.180 g | 3.00 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.2 g | 68.7 g | -68% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | 21.3 g | -92% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 g | 0.447 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.007 g | 0.202 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.3 mg | 1900 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | 1.20 mg | -94% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.051 mg | 1.20 mg | -96% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.597 mg | 7.40 mg | -92% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.515 mg | 0.488 mg | +6% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.177 mg | 2.22 mg | -92% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 21.0 ug | 229 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 518 ug | 3863 ug | -87% |
| Carotene, beta | 6220 ug | 42891 ug | -85% |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 6931 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 37.0 mg | 134 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.530 mg | 10.4 mg | -95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 188 mg | -88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 45.0 mg | 327 mg | -86% |
| Potassium, K | 365 mg | 3170 mg | -88% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 193 mg | -97% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.310 mg | 2.41 mg | -87% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.177 mg | 1.39 mg | -87% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.665 mg | 1.90 mg | -65% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 3.70 ug | -84% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 401 kj | 1314 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 8.40 g | -88% |
| Total Sugars | — | 40.8 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 21.0 ug | 229 ug | -91% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | 229 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10367 IU | 77261 IU | -87% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 5799 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 114 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.331 g | -89% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.105 g | -96% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.021 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0.181 g | -96% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.080 g | 1.61 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.067 g | 1.46 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.013 g | 0.145 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.021 g | 0.229 g | -91% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.085 g | 0.659 g | -87% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.085 g | 0.579 g | -85% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.125 g | 0.937 g | -87% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.084 g | 0.796 g | -89% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.042 g | 0.215 g | -80% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.014 g | 0.344 g | -96% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.102 g | 0.553 g | -82% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | 0.372 g | -81% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.112 g | 0.756 g | -85% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.079 g | 0.859 g | -91% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.032 g | 0.364 g | -91% |
| Alanine | 0.093 g | 0.733 g | -87% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.292 g | 2.56 g | -89% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.167 g | 2.36 g | -93% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.077 g | 0.662 g | -88% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.075 g | 0.779 g | -90% |
| Serine | 0.088 g | 0.719 g | -88% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Sodium, Na -97% in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -96% in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Iron, Fe -95% in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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