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Zucchini vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Zucchini and Bell pepper

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin B2, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 69% more than Zucchini.
  • Bell pepper has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, while Bell pepper has 0.028mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Copper +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.34
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
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 +60%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Copper +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.34

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
7
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Other +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 Protein +40.7%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Other +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 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 +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fructose +23.2%
Contains more Sucrose +120%
Equal in Glucose - 1.16
Zucchini
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Fructose +23.2%
Contains more Sucrose +120%
Equal in Glucose - 1.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.21g 0.86g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.17g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.38g 1.12g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 16mg 10mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 175mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.13mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.177mg 0.122mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 17.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.028mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.099mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 24µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.029mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.007mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.054mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.062g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.