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Bell pepper vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and chocolate

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin B6; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 107% more than bell peppers.
  • Chocolate contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate contains 0.042mg.
  • Bell peppers have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +2258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1457.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.1%
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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.1µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9579.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.3%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41945.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 1.028mg 107%
Iron 0.34mg 8.02mg 96%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.058g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.122mg 1.419mg 56%
Fats 0.17g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 10mg 146mg 32%
Phosphorus 20mg 206mg 27%
Calories 20kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 9.54g 24%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Carbs 4.64g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.01mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.042mg 14%
Potassium 175mg 559mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.86g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.092g 7%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.297mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.025mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.725mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 8.1µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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