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Bell pepper vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and baby food different?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, while baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 590% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain 35 times more vitamin C than baby food. Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of vitamin C, while baby food contains 2.3mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than bell peppers (32).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +13870.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3395.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +984.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1301.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1318.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1481.9%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2637.1%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 47.5mg 590%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 2.438mg 198%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 2.3mg 87%
Calcium 10mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 20mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.066mg 0.334mg 30%
Carbs 4.64g 73.4g 23%
Protein 0.86g 12.2g 23%
Fiber 1.7g 7.5g 23%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 3.68mg 22%
Magnesium 10mg 100mg 21%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 1.074mg 20%
Calories 20kcal 379kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.697g 11%
Potassium 175mg 437mg 8%
Folate 10µg 43µg 8%
Fats 0.17g 4.4g 7%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 1.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.206g 3%
Choline 5.5mg 23.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.189mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Baby food
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
31%
Bell pepper
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.