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Bell pepper vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bell pepper and Pickled cucumber

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 88% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 25 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Pickled cucumber has 0.009mg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1009.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7940%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +535.1%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +611.4%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 20kcal 11kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 0.33g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 80.4mg 1mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 1.06g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 2.26g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 0mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 23mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 2.4g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 1208mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 191IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.011mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.038mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 10µg 1µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 3.6mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.003g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.014mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.014mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.003mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.011mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.