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Bell pepper vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and corn syrup

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K; however, corn syrup has more selenium.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sugar.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2388.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +326.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1572.2%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Carbs 4.64g 77.59g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.009mg 17%
Calories 20kcal 286kcal 13%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 3mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.011mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 44mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.86g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.023mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 77.59g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 77.59g N/A
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.