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Bell pepper vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Cucumber different?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Cucumber.
  • Bell pepper contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cucumber. Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Cucumber contains 0.04mg.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +121.6%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +121.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +266.7%
Contains more Glucose +52.6%
Contains more Fructose +28.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Bell pepper
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
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +266.7%
Contains more Glucose +52.6%
Contains more Fructose +28.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Cucumber
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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.86g 0.65g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 3.63g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Bell pepper
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 1.12g 0.87g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 175mg 147mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.066mg 0.041mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.079mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 370IU 105IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.03mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 2.8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.098mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 7µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.021mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.029mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.029mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.022mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.01mg
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.005g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.032g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.