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Bell pepper vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and pizza

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 88% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.7µg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.3%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2611.3%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Pizza
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 1.4mg 88%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 20mg 216mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.39mg 28%
Iron 0.34mg 2.48mg 27%
Sodium 3mg 598mg 26%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Protein 0.86g 11.39g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3.825mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.058g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 10mg 188mg 18%
Fats 0.17g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.195mg 13%
Calories 20kcal 266kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.681g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.08mg 11%
Starch 0g 26.95g 11%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.34mg 11%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.36mg 10%
Carbs 4.64g 33.33g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.608g 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 69µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.83mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Choline 5.5mg 16.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6.7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 31.03g N/A
Potassium 175mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.355mg 0%
Fructose 1.12g 1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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