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Currant vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Currant and Bell pepper?

  • Currant is higher in Fiber, and Iron, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Currant has 3 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. While Currant has 33mg of Calcium, Bell pepper has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this article.

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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.
Currant
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 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 +454.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +177.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +215.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Currant Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 56kcal 20kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.86g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 9.5g 2.94g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 4.64g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 10mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 175mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.34mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.066mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 3mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.186mg 0.122mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 11µg 7.4µg Currant
Folate 8µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.058g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.008g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.062g Currant
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 3.53g 1.12g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.