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Corn vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Bell pepper

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Bell pepper contains 0.099mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Copper +34.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Copper +34.7%

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.
Corn
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1750%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +352.2%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Water +27.9%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +352.2%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Water +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +872.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +872.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +38.1%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +38.1%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.94g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.86g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.17g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.64g Corn
Calories 96kcal 20kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 4.54g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Corn
Calcium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.45mg 0.34mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 175mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.167mg 0.122mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 5.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.48mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.099mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 23µg 10µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.036mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.024mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.036mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.039mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.007mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.092mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.036mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.01mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.008g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.062g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.