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Bell pepper vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and merlot

  • Merlot has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than merlot.
  • Merlot has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2361.4%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.057mg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.005mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 83kcal 3%
Protein 0.86g 0.07g 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.46mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.224mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Carbs 4.64g 2.51g 1%
Potassium 175mg 127mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 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 Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.