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Black pepper vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and bell peppers

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 549% more than bell peppers.
  • Black pepper contains 44 times more calcium than bell peppers. While black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, bell peppers contain only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.4%
Contains more IronIron +2755.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10353.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2112.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1817.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2159.1%
Contains more WaterWater +653.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1509.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +383.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +387%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.122mg 549%
Copper 1.33mg 0.066mg 140%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 7.4µg 130%
Iron 9.71mg 0.34mg 117%
Fiber 25.3g 1.7g 94%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Calcium 443mg 10mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 175mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.099mg 26%
Phosphorus 158mg 20mg 20%
Carbs 63.95g 4.64g 20%
Protein 10.39g 0.86g 19%
Calories 251kcal 20kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.028mg 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.058g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.062g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.224mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.17g 5%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.48mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.008g 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Fructose 0.23g 1.12g 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Black pepper
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.