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Bell pepper vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bell peppers and fruitcake

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than fruitcake.
  • Bell peppers contain 17 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While bell peppers contain 370IU of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 22IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bell peppers is lower.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +508.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
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% 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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +271.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1227.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5259.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.5mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.323g 22%
Iron 0.34mg 2.07mg 22%
Carbs 4.64g 61.6g 19%
Calories 20kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.17g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.046mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.7g 3.7g 8%
Saturated fat 0.058g 1.048g 5%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 1.5µg 5%
Phosphorus 20mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.099mg 5%
Protein 0.86g 2.9g 4%
Sodium 3mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.9mg 4%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.22mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.226mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.791mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Potassium 175mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 8.9mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Fruitcake
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%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.