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Bell pepper vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Cheese sandwich?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, yet Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
9
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Iron +670.6%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +1810%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +142.4%
Contains more Manganese +787.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Iron +670.6%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +1810%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +142.4%
Contains more Manganese +787.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
5
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Water +2834.1%
Contains more Protein +1039.5%
Contains more Fats +14605.9%
Contains more Carbs +1154.3%
Contains more Other +763.6%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Water +2834.1%
Contains more Protein +1039.5%
Contains more Fats +14605.9%
Contains more Carbs +1154.3%
Contains more Other +763.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14683.9%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14683.9%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 0.86g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 0.17g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 4.64g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 20kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 10mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 0.34mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 10mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 20mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 175mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 3mg 839mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.066mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.122mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 0µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 370IU 71IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 1.5mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 10µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.036mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.036mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.039mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.007mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.036mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.01mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 4.129g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.