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Bell pepper vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bell pepper and Lentil soup

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Lentil soup is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Lentil soup has 0.09mg.
  • Bell pepper contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +214.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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%
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 5.7% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4629.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.9%
Contains more FatsFats +558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +179.5%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.7%

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 Lentil soup
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 Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 20kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 0.86g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0.17g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 80.4mg 1.7mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 4.64g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 175mg 144mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 2.4g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.13mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 20mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 3mg 532mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 145IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 7µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.12mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.45g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.13g Lentil soup
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Lentil soup
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
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.