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Lentil vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lentil and Bell pepper

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 88% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil contains 18 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Lentil contains 181µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
10
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +879.4%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Manganese +304.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +879.4%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Manganese +304.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +1710%
Contains more Vitamin A +4525%
Contains more Vitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +335.3%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +1710%
Contains more Vitamin A +4525%
Contains more Vitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +335.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +948.8%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +333.8%
Contains more Other +88.6%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +948.8%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +333.8%
Contains more Other +88.6%
Contains more Water +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 2.94g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0.86g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.17g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 4.64g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 20kcal Lentil
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.8g 2.4g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.7g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 10mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.34mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 20mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 175mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.13mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.066mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.122mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 1.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.057mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.028mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.48mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.099mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 181µg 10µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.036mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.024mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.036mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.039mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.007mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.092mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.036mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.01mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.058g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.008g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.062g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.