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Beetroot vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Bell pepper

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Iron, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 11 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
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 Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
7
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +990%
Contains more Vitamin A +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin C +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +990%
Contains more Vitamin A +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin C +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 93.89
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2.94g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.86g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Carbs 9.56g 4.64g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 6.76g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 10mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 175mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.35mg 0.13mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.066mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.122mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 4.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.099mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 109µg 10µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.024mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.007mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.056mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.008g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Bell pepper
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Beetroot
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.