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Broccoli vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Bell pepper

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus in Broccoli is higher than in Bell pepper.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 79% more than Bell pepper.
  • Broccoli contains 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Broccoli contains 63µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
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 +370%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +34.7%

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +1273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Equal in Vitamin C - 80.4
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +1273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Equal in Vitamin C - 80.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +227.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +227.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +136.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.11
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Bell pepper
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +136.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 2.94g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.86g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.64g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.7g 2.4g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 10mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 175mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.21mg 0.122mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 370IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 18µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.37mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 80.4mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.057mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.028mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.48mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.099mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 63µg 10µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 7.4µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.012mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.007mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.092mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.