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Bell pepper vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bell peppers and porridge?

  • Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese, yet porridge is richer in iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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%
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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1623.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Iron 0.34mg 3.74mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.013mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 87mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.1µg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Potassium 175mg 16mg 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Calories 20kcal 50kcal 2%
Carbs 4.64g 10.52g 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.071mg 1%
Protein 0.86g 1.44g 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.03g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.52mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.