Bell pepper vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bell peppers and potatoes
- Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, potatoes are higher in potassium, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 67% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 185 times less vitamin A than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 370IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +308.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +270% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 19.7mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 425mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.298mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Starch | 0g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +274.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +330.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +54.5% |
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