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Bell pepper vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and pork

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than pork.
  • Bell peppers have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1255.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130%
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%
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1046.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1607.3%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3076.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8088.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1835.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.6mg 89%
Selenium 0µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.877mg 68%
Protein 0.86g 27.32g 53%
Phosphorus 20mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 5.037mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.058g 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.321mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.39mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.464mg 18%
Choline 5.5mg 93.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.698mg 12%
Calories 20kcal 242kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Potassium 175mg 423mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.009mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 0g 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.29mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.