Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Baked Sweet Potato VS Red Sweet Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Sweet Potato	9%	1%	90%
Red Sweet Peppers	13%	9%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Sweet Potato	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.3% 357kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.64% 0.21g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	14% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	2.33% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63.2% 82g	18.4% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	35.5% 25.7g	23% 16.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	2.74% 2g	12.4% 8.97g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.26g	% 7.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.05g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.5% 13g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.2% 7.98g	7% 3.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Sweet Potato	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	424% 3814μg	69.2% 623μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35.4% 0.42mg	18% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.9mg	24.3% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	70% 3.5mg	25% 1.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.3% 1.14mg	89% 1.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	31.8% 9.53μg	5.65% 1.7μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	45.6% 183μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	86.4% 77.8mg	563% 507mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	18.8% 2.8mg	42% 6.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.6% 9.13μg	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Sweet Potato	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 151mg	2.78% 27.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71% 0.64mg	7.5% 0.067mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	34.2% 2.74mg	21.3% 1.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.5% 107mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85.8% 1.97mg	19.3% 0.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	30.6% 214mg	14.7% 103mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.4% 1885mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.53% 143mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.5% 1.27mg	9.02% 0.99mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.13% 301g	9.9% 366g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Baked Sweet Potato vs Red Sweet Peppers:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 6.1 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.6 times more Vitamin B7 than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Raw Red Sweet Peppers contain 7.7 times more Vitamin B9, 6.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only and Raw Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Baked Sweet Potato vs Red Sweet Peppers:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 5.4 times more Calcium, 9.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 9 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only and Raw Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 3.5 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Raw Red Sweet Peppers contain 9.3 times more Omega 3 and 4.5 times more Fructose than Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.