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Peanut vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and bell peppers

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 120% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have 25 times less vitamin B3 than peanuts. Peanuts have 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while bell peppers have 0.48mg.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more IronIron +1247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1485.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +2151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1022.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +28864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1344.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +305225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24993.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Bell pepper DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.066mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.062g 103%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.122mg 79%
Fats 49.24g 0.17g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.48mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.008g 61%
Folate 240µg 10µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.37mg 53%
Iron 4.58mg 0.34mg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 20mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.86g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.057mg 49%
Magnesium 168mg 10mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.099mg 33%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.13mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.058g 28%
Calories 567kcal 20kcal 27%
Fiber 8.5g 1.7g 27%
Potassium 705mg 175mg 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.224mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.028mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 4.64g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.