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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1273%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +227.9%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +136.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.11g
~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.
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
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.86g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 80.4mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 2.94g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 10mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 175mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 2.4g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 623IU 370IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 18µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.37mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.122mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 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
Vitamin K 101.6µg 7.4µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 10µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 5.5mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.062g Bell pepper
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
Fructose 0.68g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
32%
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?
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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. 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.