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Cherry vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cherry and Bell pepper?

  • Cherry is richer in Vitamin A, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Cherry has 4 times more Vitamin A than Bell pepper. Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A, while Bell pepper has 18µg.
  • Bell pepper contains less Sugar.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +704%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +252.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 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 +627.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +213.4%
~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.
Cherry Bell pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 50kcal 20kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.86g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 10.58g 2.94g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 4.64g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 16mg 10mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.32mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 8.49g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.104mg 0.066mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 15mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 1283IU 370IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.112mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.099mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 2.1µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 8µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 6.1mg 5.5mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.008g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.062g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 3.51g 1.12g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.