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Bell pepper vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and hash browns different?

  • Bell peppers are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, hash browns are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 83% higher.
  • Bell peppers contain 185 times more vitamin A than hash browns. While bell peppers contain 370IU of vitamin A, hash browns contain only 2IU.
  • Bell peppers have less saturated fat.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index (32) than hash browns (56).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty are the varieties 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.
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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.6%
~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% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +9923.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.4%
Contains more OtherOther +406.8%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97737.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9037.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +274.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +366.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 5.4mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.17g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 3mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 7.827g 20%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2.62mg 15%
Calories 20kcal 272kcal 13%
Starch 0g 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.058g 2.54g 11%
Phosphorus 20mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.838mg 8%
Carbs 4.64g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.38mg 6%
Potassium 175mg 355mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.1mg 4%
Protein 0.86g 2.58g 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.186mg 3%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 9.9µg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 17.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.158mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.038mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.24g 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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