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Bell pepper vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bell pepper and Taco

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Taco.
  • Taco contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Taco contains 0.09mg.
  • Bell pepper has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +790%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +790%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +64.7%
Contains more Protein +930.2%
Contains more Fats +7370.6%
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Other +256.8%
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +64.7%
Contains more Protein +930.2%
Contains more Fats +7370.6%
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Other +256.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4806.5%
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4806.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +273.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +263.6%
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
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +273.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +263.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Taco Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 15.95g Taco
Protein 0.86g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.17g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 4.64g 19.85g Taco
Calories 20kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 0g 14.78g Taco
Fructose 1.12g 0.3g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 1.7g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 10mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.34mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 20mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 175mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 3mg 397mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.122mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 370IU 131IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 7.4µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Bell pepper
Trans Fat 0g 0.467g Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 4.384g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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