Chocolate vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate and bell peppers
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin B6.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 107% more than bell peppers.
- Bell peppers contain 319 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while bell peppers contain 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +433.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.066mg | 107% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.34mg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 89% | |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.058g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.122mg | 56% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.17g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 10mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 20mg | 27% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 20kcal | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.008g | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.7g | 21% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 4.64g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.224mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 175mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 0.86g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.062g | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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