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Edible mushroom vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edible mushroom and bell peppers

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, while bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 87% more than edible mushroom.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%

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.
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +27.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +558.8%
~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.
Edible mushroom Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 80.4mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.028mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.099mg 28%
Copper 0.318mg 0.066mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.48mg 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.224mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Potassium 318mg 175mg 4%
Protein 3.09g 0.86g 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.057mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.062g 1%
Fructose 0.17g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calories 22kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 2.94g N/A
Carbs 3.26g 4.64g 0%
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Edible mushroom
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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