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Bell pepper vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Sugar different?

  • Bell pepper is higher than Sugar in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Sugar.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Sugars, granulated types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8650%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +2950%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
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%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8650%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +2950%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
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
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +469350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2054.7%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +469350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2054.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +90627.3%
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +90627.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.86g 0g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 20kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 1.12g 0g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 99.8g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 0g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 1mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.05mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 2mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.004mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.