Bell pepper vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bell peppers and cottage cheese
- Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
- Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while cottage cheese contains 0.046mg.
- 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 Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +730% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +695% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +387% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +462.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1193% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2429.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 11.12g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 159mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 9.7µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 364mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.557mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 1.718g | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.002mg | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 98kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 0g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.123g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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