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Bell pepper vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and butter different?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and manganese, while butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index (32) than butter (0).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
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%
Butter
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7µg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +423.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +47611.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4754.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.058g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.17g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin A 18µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 23.43g 59%
Calories 20kcal 717kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.003mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2.32mg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.016mg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.005mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 24mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 5.5mg 18.8mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 0.06g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg 1%
Protein 0.86g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.