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Feta vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and bell peppers

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4830%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%

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.
Feta
10
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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +876.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1552.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12417.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1081.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.058g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.028mg 63%
Calcium 493mg 10mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 20mg 45%
Sodium 917mg 3mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.17g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0µg 27%
Protein 14.21g 0.86g 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.099mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.224mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.008g 12%
Vitamin A 125µg 18µg 12%
Calories 264kcal 20kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.057mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Folate 32µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.4µg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.062g 4%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.122mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.48mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 175mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.37mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 2.94g N/A
Carbs 4.09g 4.64g 0%
Sugar 4.09g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.