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Brie vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Bell pepper different?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 89% higher.
  • Bell pepper has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Brie
Brie
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1740%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Contains more Manganese +258.8%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1740%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Contains more Manganese +258.8%

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.
Brie
Brie
8
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Bell pepper
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +2312.8%
Contains more Fats +16182.4%
Contains more Other +513.6%
Contains more Carbs +931.1%
Contains more Water +93.9%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +2312.8%
Contains more Fats +16182.4%
Contains more Other +513.6%
Contains more Carbs +931.1%
Contains more Water +93.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1232.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1232.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 20.75g 0.86g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.17g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 334kcal 20kcal Brie
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.45g 2.4g Brie
Fiber 0g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 184mg 10mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 20mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 629mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.034mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 370IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 18µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.057mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.028mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.099mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.224mg Brie
Folate 65µg 10µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.012mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.036mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.024mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.036mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.039mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.007mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.092mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.036mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.01mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.008g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.062g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Bell pepper
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
46%
Brie
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.3)

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.