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Peppers, serrano, raw vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppers, serrano, raw and bell peppers

  • Peppers, serrano, raw has more vitamin B6, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, and iron; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 39% more than peppers, serrano, raw.
  • Bell peppers have 3 times less Vitamin B3 than peppers, serrano, raw. Peppers, serrano, raw has 1.537mg of Vitamin B3, while bell peppers have 0.48mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, serrano, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 27% 32% 43% 7.1% 17% 1.3% 24% 2.2%
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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 150% 56% 14% 0% 14% 19% 29% 12% 117% 0% 30% 17% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.74 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 90.25 g
Other: 0.87 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 +102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 8% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers, serrano, raw Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Peppers, serrano, raw
Protein 1.74g 0.86g Peppers, serrano, raw
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin C 44.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3g 2.94g Peppers, serrano, raw
Carbs 6.7g 4.64g Peppers, serrano, raw
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Calcium 11mg 10mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Potassium 305mg 175mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Sugar 3.83g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g Peppers, serrano, raw
Copper 0.129mg 0.066mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Zinc 0.26mg 0.13mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Sodium 10mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 937IU 370IU Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin A 47µg 18µg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.37mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Manganese 0.187mg 0.122mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.028mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin B3 1.537mg 0.48mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.099mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin B6 0.505mg 0.224mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Vitamin K 11.8µg 7.4µg Peppers, serrano, raw
Folate 23µg 10µg Peppers, serrano, raw
Choline 8.9mg 5.5mg Peppers, serrano, raw
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.008g Peppers, serrano, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.062g Peppers, serrano, raw
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers, serrano, raw Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Peppers, serrano, raw
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Peppers, serrano, raw
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers, serrano, raw
Peppers, serrano, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.00099999999999999g)
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. Peppers, serrano, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169395/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.