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Bell pepper vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bell peppers and lemon meringue pie

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 86% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 8 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.128mg

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +116.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +742.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5272.6%

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 meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 3.3mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.17g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.027mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.185g 14%
Calories 20kcal 285kcal 13%
Carbs 4.64g 39.1g 11%
Sodium 3mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.159mg 10%
Iron 0.34mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Protein 0.86g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.118mg 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.944mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 65mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 42mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.214mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Manganese 0.122mg 0.128mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Lemon meringue pie
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%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.