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Eggplant vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Bell pepper

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 87% more.
  • Eggplant has 2 times more Fiber than Bell pepper. Eggplant has 3g of Fiber, while Bell pepper has 1.7g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3554.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 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 +136.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.5%
~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.
Eggplant Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.86g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.88g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 5.88g 4.64g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 229mg 175mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 3.53g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 3g 1.7g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.066mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.13mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 3mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.232mg 0.122mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.028mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.48mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.099mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 3.5µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 22µg 10µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 5.5mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.008g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.062g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.037mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.024mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.053mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.01mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g 1.12g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
8%
Eggplant
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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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