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Bell pepper vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bell peppers and olive oil?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, fiber, manganese, and potassium, yet olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 93% higher.
  • Bell peppers contain less saturated fat.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index than bell peppers.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3778.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +713.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +58723.5%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +911912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16872.6%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.17g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 14.35mg 93%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.058g 13.808g 63%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 60.2µg 44%
Calories 20kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.122mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 1mg 5%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.86g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 0g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 10mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.