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Bell pepper vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bell peppers and barbecue chicken

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +990%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1043.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2517.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8770.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3187.1%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2700%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Protein 0.86g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0µg 22µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 5.732mg 33%
Phosphorus 20mg 218mg 28%
Fats 0.17g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 6.446g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.227mg 15%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.78mg 15%
Sodium 3mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 2.038g 13%
Choline 5.5mg 62.9mg 10%
Calories 20kcal 226kcal 10%
Iron 0.34mg 0.95mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.005mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.191mg 3%
Carbs 4.64g 0.12g 2%
Potassium 175mg 255mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.04g 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.869g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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