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Bell pepper vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Apple?

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Apple. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Apple has 0.041mg.
  • Bell pepper contains less Sugar.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~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.
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%
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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%
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 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Apple
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
32%
Bell pepper
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
4%
Apple

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.