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Bell pepper vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bell pepper and Brown rice

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, however, Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 37 times less Vitamin K than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 7.4µg of Vitamin K, while Brown rice has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +698.4%
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% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.6%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.3%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +118.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Brown rice Opinion
Calories 20kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Protein 0.86g 2.74g Brown rice
Fats 0.17g 0.97g Brown rice
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 4.64g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 10mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 10mg 3mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 86mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.56mg Brown rice
Sugar 2.4g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.13mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 0g 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 20mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.17mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 0µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.123mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.2µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 9µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.26g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.366g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.036mg 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.036mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.039mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.007mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.036mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.01mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Fructose 1.12g 0g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Brown rice
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
32%
Bell pepper
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.