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Chestnut vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and bell peppers

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 60% higher.
  • Bell peppers have 7 times less copper than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.472mg of copper, while bell peppers have 0.066mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +408.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +711.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +5850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 80.4mg 60%
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg 45%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.122mg 32%
Iron 1.73mg 0.34mg 17%
Potassium 715mg 175mg 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 4.64g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.057mg 8%
Folate 38µg 10µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Calories 131kcal 20kcal 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.099mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 10mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.062g 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.86g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.48mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.008g 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.058g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.224mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.