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Bell pepper vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and pastrami different?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, while pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than pastrami.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than bell peppers (32).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami types were 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.
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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1383.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1188.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2434.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +465.9%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Pastrami
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.3mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 3mg 1078mg 47%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.98mg 44%
Protein 0.86g 21.8g 42%
Selenium 0µg 17.7µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 4.26mg 24%
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 20mg 175mg 22%
Choline 5.5mg 81.6mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.058g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.161mg 10%
Fats 0.17g 5.82g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.7µg 6%
Calories 20kcal 147kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.118g 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.027mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.265mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.145g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 4.64g 0.36g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.01g 1%
Potassium 175mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.221mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.684mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

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

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