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Bell pepper vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and canola oil

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, fiber, manganese, and potassium; however, canola oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Canola oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 114% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Oil, canola.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4618.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +863.5%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +58723.5%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45290.3%

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 Canola oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 28.142g 187%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 63.276g 158%
Fats 0.17g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 17.46mg 114%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 71.3µg 53%
Calories 20kcal 884kcal 43%
Saturated fat 0.058g 7.365g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 175mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.86g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.307g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.