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Chicken meat vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Bell pepper

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +1392.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +510%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Zinc +1392.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +510%
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
6
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1668.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Bell pepper
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 B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1668.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +3074.4%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +57.9%
Equal in Other - 0.44
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Bell pepper
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 +3074.4%
Contains more Fats +7900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +57.9%
Equal in Other - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4690.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4690.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 27.3g 0.86g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.17g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 239kcal 20kcal Chicken meat
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0g 2.4g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 15mg 10mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.34mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 20mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 175mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.94mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.066mg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 18µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.057mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.028mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.48mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.099mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.224mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.036mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.024mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.036mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.039mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.007mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.092mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.036mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.01mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.058g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.008g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.062g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.