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Bell pepper vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bell peppers and basil?

  • Bell peppers are higher in vitamin C, yet basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 340% more.
  • Bell peppers have 4 times more vitamin C than basil. While bell peppers have 80.4mg of vitamin C, basil has only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is lower.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Basil, fresh types 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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +832.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841%
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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5505.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.3%
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.3%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.4%

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
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Basil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.4µg 414.8µg 340%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 18mg 69%
Manganese 0.122mg 1.148mg 45%
Copper 0.066mg 0.385mg 35%
Iron 0.34mg 3.17mg 35%
Vitamin A 18µg 264µg 27%
Calcium 10mg 177mg 17%
Folate 10µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 10mg 64mg 13%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 20mg 56mg 5%
Protein 0.86g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.076mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 295mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.902mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.209mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.389g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.034mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.02g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 4.64g 2.65g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.64g 1%
Calories 20kcal 23kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.