Bell pepper vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bell peppers and penne different?
- Bell peppers are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.
- Bell peppers have less saturated fat.
- Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index (32) than penne (43).
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 PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +746.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +490% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 118mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 5.7g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 0.17g | 4g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 175mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +562.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +545.2% |
