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Bell pepper vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and rye

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 107% more than bell peppers.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +673.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1938.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2012.3%
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%
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +785.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1534.9%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.1%

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
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +625%
Contains more FructoseFructose +918.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +545.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.122mg 2.577mg 107%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg 89%
Fiber 1.7g 15.1g 54%
Phosphorus 20mg 332mg 45%
Copper 0.066mg 0.367mg 33%
Iron 0.34mg 2.63mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 1.456mg 27%
Selenium 0µg 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 4.27mg 24%
Carbs 4.64g 75.86g 24%
Magnesium 10mg 110mg 24%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.65mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.316mg 22%
Protein 0.86g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.251mg 17%
Calories 20kcal 338kcal 16%
Potassium 175mg 510mg 10%
Folate 10µg 38µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.767g 5%
Choline 5.5mg 30.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.294mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.63g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.208g 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 5.9µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.