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Brussels sprouts vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin C than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 141% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 6 times less Folate than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 61µg of Folate, while Bell pepper contains 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.3%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2291.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +293%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +211.4%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246674.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.058g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +318.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +43.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Brussels sprouts 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.86g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 80.4mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 2.94g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 4.64g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 175mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 2.4g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.066mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 20mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 754IU 370IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 18µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.37mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.122mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.057mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.48mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.099mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 177µg 7.4µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 10µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 5.5mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.008g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.036mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.024mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.036mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.007mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.092mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.036mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Bell pepper
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.