Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Green Sweet Peppers VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Sweet Peppers	11%	6%	83%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.37% 39.7kcal	4.25% 123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.041g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.8% 0.14g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.3% 9.5g	21.4% 27.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.24% 4.52g	2.8% 2.03g	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	2.93% 2.13g	0.86% 0.62g	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	% 2.2g	% 0.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.21g	% 0.64g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.33% 1.3g	5.82% 3.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.62% 32.6μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.97% 0.084mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.23% 0.68mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.24% 0.11mg	9.67% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.4% 0.33mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.67% 22.7μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	117% 105mg	20% 18mg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10.2% 0.092mg	27.4% 0.25mg	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	8.15% 0.65mg	12.4% 0.99mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.1% 0.16mg	10.7% 0.25mg	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	3.64% 25.5mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.92% 235mg	22.7% 773mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.55% 0.17mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	2.94% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Green Sweet Peppers vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers have 23 times more Vitamin A, 5.9 times more Vitamin C, 6.3 times more Vitamin E and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Green Sweet Peppers vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.7 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers have 2.2 times more Sugars and 3.4 times more Fructose than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.1 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.