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Olive vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Olive and Bell pepper?

  • Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Fiber, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Olive has 245 times more Sodium than Bell pepper. Olive has 735mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper has 3mg.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Olive
Olive
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +870.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +2087.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +510%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +870.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +2087.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +510%

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.
Olive
Olive
2
:
8
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2388.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2388.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fats +6182.4%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +406.8%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +6182.4%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +406.8%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1369.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1369.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 2.94g Olive
Protein 0.84g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 10.68g 0.17g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 4.64g Olive
Calories 115kcal 20kcal Olive
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0g 2.4g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Olive
Calcium 88mg 10mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.34mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 3mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 8mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 735mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.066mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 370IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 18µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.37mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 0µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.026mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.024mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg 0.036mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.038mg 0.036mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.01mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.008g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.062g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Bell pepper
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
6%
Olive
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.