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Bell pepper vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bell pepper and Grapefruit

  • Grapefruit has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Grapefruit.
  • Bell pepper has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
7
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +454.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +454.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 18

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
6
:
4
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Folate +30%
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%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +129.7%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +129.7%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Sucrose +3090.9%
Contains more Glucose +38.8%
Contains more Fructose +58%
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
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +3090.9%
Contains more Glucose +38.8%
Contains more Fructose +58%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 0.86g 0.77g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 20kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.12g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 2.4g 6.89g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.34mg 0.08mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 135mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.022mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 370IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 31.2mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.043mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.204mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.053mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.013mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.015mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.013mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.015mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.036g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.