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Bell pepper vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bell pepper and Chicory

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicory has more Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 86% higher.
  • Chicory has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicory has 0.042mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~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% 22% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Chicory Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 2.8mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 0.9g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 4g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 10mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 175mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Chicory
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.066mg 0.051mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 370IU 29IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.1mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.16mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.042mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.002g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.044g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.036mg 0.025mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.036mg 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.039mg 0.035mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.022mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.01mg 0.015mg Chicory
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Chicory
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
32%
Bell pepper
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.