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Palm oil vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are palm oil and bell peppers different?

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 246% more than bell peppers.
  • Palm oil contains 4625 times more monounsaturated fat than bell peppers. Palm oil contains 37g of monounsaturated fat, while bell peppers contain 0.008g.
  • Bell peppers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index (32) than palm oil (0).

Oil, palm and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4208.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +58723.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +462400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Bell pepper DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.058g 224%
Fats 100g 0.17g 154%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.37mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.008g 92%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.062g 62%
Calories 884kcal 20kcal 43%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.224mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.066mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 175mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.48mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.099mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.86g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.64g 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin K 8µg 7.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.