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Bell pepper vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bell peppers and smoothie

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than smoothie.
  • Bell peppers contain less sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 24.5mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.082mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 24mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 41mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.816mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 37kcal 1%
Protein 0.86g 1.22g 1%
Carbs 4.64g 8.16g 1%
Sodium 3mg 29mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 7.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 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 Smoothie
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%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.