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Plum vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plum and Bell pepper

  • Plum has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Plum has 4 times more Sugar than Bell pepper. Plum has 9.92g of Sugar, while Bell pepper has 2.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, raw 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.6%

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.
Plum
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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 B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +146.1%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +146.1%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Glucose +337.1%
Contains more Fructose +174.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Glucose +337.1%
Contains more Fructose +174.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 2.94g Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 4.64g Plum
Calories 46kcal 20kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g 1.12g Plum
Sugar 9.92g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 6mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.17mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 157mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 0mg 3mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.057mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.052mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 345IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 9.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.099mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 5µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 6.4µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.01mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.015mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.016mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.016mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.009mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.058g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.008g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.