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Hamburger vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hamburgers and bell peppers

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than hamburgers.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bell peppers is lower.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +747.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +1886%
Contains more FatsFats +8347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.4%
Contains more OtherOther +306.8%
Contains more WaterWater +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +68587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.16g
~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.
Hamburger Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 0.86g 32%
Iron 2.88mg 0.34mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.48mg 31%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.13mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.058g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.17g 22%
Sodium 414mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.028mg 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 20mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.008g 14%
Calories 295kcal 20kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.057mg 13%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Calcium 102mg 10mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 4.64g 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.099mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.066mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Potassium 226mg 175mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.224mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 2.03g 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. 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.