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Candy bar vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and bell peppers

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11752% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have 81 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while bell peppers have 0.058g.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68203.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1702.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.6%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5768.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +208912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17077.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.224mg 11752%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Copper 0.774mg 0.066mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.062g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.17g 52%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.122mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.48mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.008g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 20mg 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.13mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.86g 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.37mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 20kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.058g 21%
Folate 75µg 10µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.099mg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 4.64g 14%
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.028mg 9%
Iron 0.97mg 0.34mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 3mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 175mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 5.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.