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Bell pepper vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bell peppers and peanut butter

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, while peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bell peppers is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.9%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1830.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1264.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1048.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +1045.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2482.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.8%
Contains more OtherOther +556.8%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20117.7%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +792.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +833.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9218.2%
~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 Peanut butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.17g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 13.112mg 79%
Manganese 0.122mg 1.665mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 9.1mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.058g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 20mg 335mg 45%
Protein 0.86g 22.21g 43%
Copper 0.066mg 0.422mg 40%
Magnesium 10mg 168mg 38%
Calories 20kcal 598kcal 29%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.51mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 1.137mg 21%
Folate 10µg 87µg 19%
Iron 0.34mg 1.74mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.441mg 17%
Fiber 1.7g 5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.192mg 13%
Potassium 175mg 558mg 11%
Choline 5.5mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.15mg 8%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 4.64g 22.31g 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.3µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 0.12g 1%
Sodium 3mg 17mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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