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Asparagus vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Asparagus and Bell pepper

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 83% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 6 times less Iron than Asparagus. Asparagus has 2.14mg of Iron, while Bell pepper has 0.34mg.

Food types used in this article are Asparagus, 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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +529.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +462.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 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 +109.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12%
~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.
Asparagus Bell pepper
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 2.2g 0.86g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 5.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 1.78g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.88g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 10mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 175mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.34mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.4g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.066mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.13mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 3mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 370IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 18µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.37mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.122mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.057mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.028mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.48mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.099mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 41.6µg 7.4µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 10µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 5.5mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.058g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.024mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.007mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.115mg 0.036mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Bell pepper
Low Calories diet Equal
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
28%
Asparagus
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.