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Bell pepper vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bell peppers and garden rhubarb

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and copper; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and calcium.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 80% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 9 times less vitamin B6 than bell peppers. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb has 0.024mg.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Rhubarb, 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +905%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~4.54g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 8mg 80%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 29.3µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.024mg 15%
Calcium 10mg 86mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 288mg 3%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.196mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.22mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.27mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 21kcal 0%
Protein 0.86g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 2.74g N/A
Carbs 4.64g 4.54g 0%
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 1.1g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.085mg 0%
Choline 5.5mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.