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

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Significant differences between bell peppers and brown rice

  • Bell peppers have 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 peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 37 times less vitamin K than bell peppers. Bell peppers have 7.4µg of vitamin K, while brown rice has 0.2µg.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

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% 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% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.974mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 2.561mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 103mg 12%
Selenium 0µg 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.178mg 10%
Starch 0g 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.123mg 8%
Carbs 4.64g 25.58g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 39mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.38mg 6%
Calories 20kcal 123kcal 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.71mg 5%
Protein 0.86g 2.74g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.069mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 86mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.366g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 9.2mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.369g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.97g 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.24g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

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
31%
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.

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