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

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Significant differences between Candy bar and Bell pepper

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11752% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper has 81 times less Saturated Fat than Candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of Saturated Fat, while Bell pepper has 0.058g.

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.
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +185.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +1440%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +2930.8%
Contains more Copper +1072.7%
Contains more Manganese +918.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +185.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +1440%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +2930.8%
Contains more Copper +1072.7%
Contains more Manganese +918.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +738.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68203.6%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
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 E +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +738.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68203.6%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1702.3%
Contains more Fats +19723.5%
Contains more Carbs +921.6%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +5768.1%
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 Protein +1702.3%
Contains more Fats +19723.5%
Contains more Carbs +921.6%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +5768.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17077.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17077.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 2.94g Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 0.86g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0.17g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 4.64g Candy bar
Calories 522kcal 20kcal Candy bar
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 42.22g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 10mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.34mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 10mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 20mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 175mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 3.94mg 0.13mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.066mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.122mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.37mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.028mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.48mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.099mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.224mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 10µg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.012mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.036mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.024mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.036mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.039mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.007mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.092mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.036mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.01mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.008g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.062g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2975%
Candy bar
34%
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.