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Bell pepper vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Garden cress?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, yet Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 445% higher.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.3%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.3%
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% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1769.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7223%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.5%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.3%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Garden cress Opinion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 0.86g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.17g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 80.4mg 69mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 4.64g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 10mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 175mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.34mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 2.4g 4.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 20mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 3mg 14mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.122mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 7.4µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 10µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 5.5mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
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 Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.