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Bell pepper vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bell peppers and cereal

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 519% higher.
  • Cereal contains 2 times less vitamin C than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of vitamin C, while cereal contains 38.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bell peppers is lower.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more IronIron +9917.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6070.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2572.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2383.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +604.7%
Contains more FatsFats +535.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1771.8%
Contains more OtherOther +406.8%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +329.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +330.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8754.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 6.288mg 519%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 5.986mg 443%
Iron 0.34mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 18µg 814µg 88%
Zinc 0.13mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 38.5mg 47%
Sodium 3mg 795mg 34%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.79mg 29%
Carbs 4.64g 86.85g 27%
Calories 20kcal 378kcal 18%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 0.86g 6.06g 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.137mg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.226mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.354g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 105mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.26g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.26g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Fats 0.17g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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

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.