Peppers, sweet, red, raw vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peppers, sweet, red, raw and bell peppers
- Peppers, sweet, red, raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, bell peppers have more copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppers, sweet, red, raw is 55% higher.
- Bell peppers have 5 times less folate than peppers, sweet, red, raw. Peppers, sweet, red, raw has 46µg of folate, while bell peppers have 10µg.
- Bell peppers are lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, red, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +26.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +92.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +288.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +58.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +772.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +327% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.99 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
6.03 g
Water:
92.21 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30% |
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Water
~93.89g
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Other
~0.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.94 g
Fructose:
2.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +67.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +101.8% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~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.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 127.7mg | 80.4mg | 53% |
Vitamin A | 157µg | 18µg | 15% |
Folate | 46µg | 10µg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.58mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.291mg | 0.224mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.017mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.979mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 7.4µg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
Calories | 31kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fructose | 2.26g | 1.12g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.43mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
Potassium | 211mg | 175mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.99g | 0.86g | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.17g | 0% |
Carbs | 6.03g | 4.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.93g | 2.94g | N/A |
Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.2g | 2.4g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 3mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Choline | 5.6mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.058g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.008g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.07g | 0.062g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.031mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
54%

31%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%

9%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?

Peppers, sweet, red, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Peppers, sweet, red, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Peppers, sweet, red, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)