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Lemon vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and bell peppers

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K in bell peppers is higher than in lemons.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C 30% more than lemons.
  • Lemons contain 2 times more Fiber than bell peppers. While lemons contain 2.8g of Fiber, bell peppers contain only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.7%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
1
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 29kcal 20kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0.86g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 6.52g 2.94g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 4.64g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 26mg 10mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.03mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.099mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 11µg 10µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.062g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.