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Bell pepper vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Marshmallow different?

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Potassium than Marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 89% higher.
  • Bell pepper has less Sugar.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Candies, marshmallows 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
8
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +3400%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +1425%
Contains more Copper +47%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +3400%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +1425%
Contains more Copper +47%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7366.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7366.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
3
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +109.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +1652.2%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +109.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +1652.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.056
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.056

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 Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 0.86g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 4.64g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 20kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 57.56g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 3mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.23mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 8mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 5mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 80mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.122mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.001mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.001mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.078mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.003mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.035mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.036mg 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.039mg 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.007mg 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.042mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.01mg 0.017mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.047g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.