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Bell pepper vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Penne different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 89% higher.
  • Bell pepper has less Saturated Fat.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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.
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +562.8%
Contains more Fats +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +262.1%
Contains more Other +150%
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +562.8%
Contains more Fats +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +262.1%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +545.2%
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +545.2%

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 Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Penne Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 14.1g Penne
Protein 0.86g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.17g 4g Penne
Carbs 4.64g 16.8g Penne
Calories 20kcal 126kcal Penne
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 10mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 20mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 175mg 122mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 248mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Bell pepper
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 2.3g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.