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Bell pepper vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bell peppers and prunes

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.1%
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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.205mg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +203.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.5%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1276.7%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +562.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.062g

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2094.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1011.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.6mg 89%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 59.5µg 43%
Copper 0.066mg 0.281mg 24%
Fiber 1.7g 7.1g 22%
Carbs 4.64g 63.88g 20%
Potassium 175mg 732mg 16%
Fructose 1.12g 12.45g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.186mg 12%
Calories 20kcal 240kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.882mg 9%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.299mg 8%
Iron 0.34mg 0.93mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 41mg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.422mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.44mg 3%
Protein 0.86g 2.18g 3%
Starch 0g 5.11g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 39µg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.051mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.43mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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