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Banana vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and bell peppers

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium, while bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 80% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more sugar than bell peppers. While bananas contain 12.23g of sugar, bell peppers contain only 2.4g.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, 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.
Banana
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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.
Banana
6
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +824.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +2072.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +329.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +333%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Banana Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 80.4mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.224mg 11%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.4µg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 4.64g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 1.12g 5%
Potassium 358mg 175mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.099mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g 4%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.028mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 20kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.057mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 5.5mg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.066mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.48mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.86g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 2.4g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Banana
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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