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Pecan vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and bell peppers

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 190% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain 107 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while bell peppers contain 0.058g.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +644.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3588.5%
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.
Pecan
7
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +771.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +966.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42235.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2567.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +509912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34761.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +3445.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2700%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Pecan Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.122mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.062g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.066mg 126%
Fats 71.97g 0.17g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.008g 102%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 80.4mg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.057mg 50%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.13mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 20mg 37%
Calories 691kcal 20kcal 34%
Fiber 9.6g 1.7g 32%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.058g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.34mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Protein 9.17g 0.86g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.099mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.028mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.37mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 175mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.48mg 4%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 4.64g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 7.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.224mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.4g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0g 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.

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