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Bell pepper vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bell pepper and Banana

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 80% more than Banana.
  • Bell pepper contains 15 times more Vitamin K than Banana. While Bell pepper contains 7.4µg of Vitamin K, Banana contains only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Bananas, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +121.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin C +824.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin C +824.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +26.7%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Carbs +392.2%
Contains more Other +88.6%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +26.7%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Carbs +392.2%
Contains more Other +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2072.7%
Contains more Glucose +329.3%
Contains more Fructose +333%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2072.7%
Contains more Glucose +329.3%
Contains more Fructose +333%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Banana Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.86g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.17g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 4.64g 22.84g Banana
Calories 20kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 0g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 1.12g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 2.4g 12.23g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 10mg 5mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 20mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 175mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 3mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.066mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.122mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 370IU 64IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 3µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.1mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 8.7mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.031mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 10µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.5µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.036mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.039mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.049mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.01mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.112g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Bell pepper
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.