Bell pepper vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bell peppers and tomatoes
- Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, tomatoes have more vitamin A.
- Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.
- Bell peppers have 3 times more vitamin B6 than tomatoes. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while tomatoes have 0.08mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 more IronIron | +25.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +486.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 13.7mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 3.89g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 7.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1.37g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.88g
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +287.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.25 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +22.3% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.25g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
