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Bell pepper vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bell pepper and Lemon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K in Bell pepper is higher than in Lemon.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Lemon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
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% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Lemon
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

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
Lemon
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
Lemon
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Lemon Opinion
Calories 20kcal 29kcal Lemon
Protein 0.86g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 80.4mg 53mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 4.64g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 175mg 138mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.4g 2.5g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.06mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 370IU 22IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.03mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.1mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.08mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.5mg 5.1mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Lemon
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
32%
Bell pepper
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.