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Chocolate vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate and Bell pepper

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily Copper needs 107% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper contains 319 times less Saturated Fat than Chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of Saturated Fat, while Bell pepper contains 0.058g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +2258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1457.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +467.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%
Contains more WaterWater +9579.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +119150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +41945.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Chocolate Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 546kcal 20kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.86g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.17g Chocolate
Vitamin C 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 54.17g 2.94g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 4.64g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 146mg 10mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 10mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 175mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.34mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 7g 1.7g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.066mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.13mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 20mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 50IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.37mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.122mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.48mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.099mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7.4µg Chocolate
Folate 10µg Bell pepper
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.008g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.062g Chocolate
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 0g 1.12g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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