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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.
Corn
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1361.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
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 ProteinProtein +296.5%
Contains more FatsFats +782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +4575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2390.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
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
Calories 96kcal 20kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.86g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.17g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 18.58g 2.94g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.64g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 218mg 175mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.34mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 13µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.167mg 0.122mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Corn
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 23µg 10µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 5.5mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.008g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.062g Corn
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
Fructose 0.79g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
32%
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.