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Bell pepper vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bell pepper and Broccoli

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus in Broccoli is higher than in Bell pepper.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 79% more than Bell pepper.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Broccoli, 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
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
1
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +1273%
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +1273%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +227.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +227.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Glucose +136.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.1
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
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +136.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.1

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 Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 0.86g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 4.64g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Fructose 1.12g 0.68g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 10mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.34mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 20mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 175mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 3mg 33mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.066mg 0.049mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 370IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 80.4mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.175mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 7.4µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.036mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.036mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.039mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.007mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.036mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.01mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.038g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.