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Bell pepper vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bell peppers and potato bread

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, calcium, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sodium.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.3%
Contains more IronIron +561.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1745%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.4%
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%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.8µg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1353.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +914.4%
Contains more OtherOther +752.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Phosphorus 20mg 369mg 50%
Folate 10µg 126µg 29%
Iron 0.34mg 2.25mg 24%
Protein 0.86g 12.5g 23%
Calcium 10mg 188mg 18%
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g 18%
Selenium 0µg 9.5µg 17%
Potassium 175mg 718mg 16%
Sodium 3mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.817mg 14%
Carbs 4.64g 47.07g 14%
Calories 20kcal 266kcal 12%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.44mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.188mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.106mg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.253mg 6%
Fats 0.17g 3.13g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.25mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.094mg 3%
Choline 5.5mg 18.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.4g 9.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.