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Bell pepper vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and chicken meat

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1668.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-225.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3074.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4690.3%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Protein 0.86g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 8.487mg 50%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 20mg 182mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 2.97g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 1.03mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.94mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 0.34mg 1.26mg 12%
Calories 20kcal 239kcal 11%
Choline 5.5mg 65.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.168mg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 48µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 82mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 4.64g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.4g 0g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.