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Lentil vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and bell peppers

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B1, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 88% more than lentil.
  • Lentil contains 18 times more folate than bell peppers. While lentil contains 181µg of folate, bell peppers contain 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
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +879.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.9%
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.
Lentil
6
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1710%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +335.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +948.8%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.058g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 80.4mg 88%
Folate 181µg 10µg 43%
Iron 3.33mg 0.34mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 1.7g 25%
Phosphorus 180mg 20mg 23%
Copper 0.251mg 0.066mg 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.122mg 16%
Protein 9.02g 0.86g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.099mg 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.057mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 175mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7.4µg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Calories 116kcal 20kcal 5%
Carbs 20.13g 4.64g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.062g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
31%
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?
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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. 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.