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Bell pepper vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bell peppers and icing

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, fiber, and manganese, while icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than icing.
  • 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 icing is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.7%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +523%
Contains more FatsFats +9447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1363.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12724.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.17g 16.23g 25%
Carbs 4.64g 67.89g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.302mg 21%
Calories 20kcal 418kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.058g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 4.86g 12%
Sodium 3mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.53mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 13µg 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Protein 0.86g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.055mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 63.1g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.