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Bell pepper vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bell pepper and Black pepper

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, while Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 549% more than Bell pepper.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.4%
Contains more IronIron +2755.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10353.3%
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% 22% 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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2112.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +653.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1817.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2159.1%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1509.7%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +383.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +387%
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 Black pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Black pepper Opinion
Calories 20kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Protein 0.86g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.17g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 4.64g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 10mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 10mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 175mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 0.34mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 2.4g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 1.7g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.066mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 3mg 20mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 10µg 17µg Black pepper
Choline 5.5mg 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 1.392g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 1.12g 0.23g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.