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

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Important differences between chicken meat and bell peppers

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1668.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +3074.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +66650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4690.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Protein 27.3g 0.86g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.48mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 20mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.17g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.062g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.099mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.058g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.13mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.224mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.008g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.26mg 0.34mg 12%
Calories 239kcal 20kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 5.5mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.028mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 18µg 3%
Sodium 82mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.64g 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.37mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 175mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.94g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.4g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
31%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
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)

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.