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Bell pepper vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bell peppers and peas different?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, while peas are higher in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin K, fiber, iron, phosphorus, folate, and copper.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3058% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain 6 times more Vitamin C than peas. Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of Vitamin C, while peas contain 14.2mg.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index (54) than bell peppers (32).

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +792.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4645.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peas
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Peas Opinion
Calories 20kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 0.86g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.17g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 80.4mg 14.2mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 4.64g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 10mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 10mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 175mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.34mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 2.4g 5.93g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.066mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.13mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 20mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 370IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 18µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.14mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.216mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 10µg 63µg Peas
Choline 5.5mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.036mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.036mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.039mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.007mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.036mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.01mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 1.12g 0.41g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Peas
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
32%
Bell pepper
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.