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Bell pepper vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bell peppers and pastry

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has 11 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while pastry has 0.021mg.
  • Bell peppers contain less saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +652.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
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%
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1004.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +872%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7793.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Fats 0.17g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.058g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0µg 24.2µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.398mg 28%
Iron 0.34mg 2.56mg 28%
Calories 20kcal 551kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 4.168mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.283mg 20%
Folate 10µg 78µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.021mg 16%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.488mg 16%
Carbs 4.64g 45.1g 13%
Protein 0.86g 7.3g 13%
Sodium 3mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 16.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.114mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.53mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.54mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 43.6g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 0.74g N/A
Choline 5.5mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.