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Bell pepper vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bell pepper and Zucchini

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 69% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 2 times less Fiber than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 1.7g of Fiber, while Zucchini has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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% 22% 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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.451mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +120%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.07g
~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 Zucchini
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Zucchini Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.17g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 80.4mg 17.9mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 2.11g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 3.11g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 10mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 175mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Sugar 2.4g 2.5g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.053mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 20mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 3mg 8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 200IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.045mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.451mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.163mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 4.3µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 5.5mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.084g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.029mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.036mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.039mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.007mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.043mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.01mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.12g 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Zucchini
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
32%
Bell pepper
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.