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Bell pepper vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Pumpkin?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 9 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Bell pepper has 7.4µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin has 0.8µg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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% 22% 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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1610.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1455.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
~equal in Carbs ~4.9g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%

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 Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 0.86g 0.72g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 4.7mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.64g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 175mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.4g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 370IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 18µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.122mg 0.089mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.031mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.413mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.044mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.8µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 9µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.004g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.021mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.023mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.034mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.023mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.025mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Pumpkin
Low Calories diet Equal
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
32%
Bell pepper
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.