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Apple vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Apple and Bell pepper?

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Apple has 4 times more Sugar than Bell pepper. Apple has 10.39g of Sugar, while Bell pepper has 2.4g.

We used Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Apple
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1647.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +236.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1781.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +426.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 52kcal 20kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Vitamin C 4.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 11.41g 2.94g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 4.64g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 6mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 107mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.12mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 10.39g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.04mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.035mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 3µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 3.4mg 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.058g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.006mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.013mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.012mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.012mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.005mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 5.9g 1.12g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.