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Peppers vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Olive

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Olive have more Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 268% more than Olive.
  • Peppers contain 43 times more Potassium than Olive. While Peppers contain 340mg of Potassium, Olive contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Peppers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +4150%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1085%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +4150%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1085%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +26844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +139.1%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +26844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +139.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +138.1%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Fats +5240%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
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
Contains more Protein +138.1%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Fats +5240%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.8%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Olive Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3.06g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.84g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 9.46g 6.26g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 115kcal Olive
Sugar 5.1g 0g Olive
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 18mg 88mg Olive
Iron 1.2mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 25mg 4mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 3mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 8mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 735mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.237mg 0.02mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 1179IU 403IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 20µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.9mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.003mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.037mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.015mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.009mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.4µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.026mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.031mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.05mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.032mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.029mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.038mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.023mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.415g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Olive
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
90%
Peppers
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers
Peppers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.