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Bell pepper vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bell peppers and nachos

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin A, while nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Nachos contain 18 times less vitamin A than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 370IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bell peppers is lower.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +151%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8029%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +381.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 1.1mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.17g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 4.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 20mg 198mg 25%
Calories 20kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg 16%
Sodium 3mg 313mg 13%
Starch 0g 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 0.058g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 4.64g 34.91g 10%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 19.3µg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.133mg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.86mg 7%
Protein 0.86g 4.32g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Potassium 175mg 362mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.123mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.38mg 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.75mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Choline 5.5mg 26.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.187mg 3%
Fructose 1.12g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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