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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.1% 19% 16% 5.7% 6.8% 11% 0.52% 15% 0.55%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg

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 426% 52% 32% 0% 14% 20% 18% 19% 67% 0% 12% 35% 3.1%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.99 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 6.03 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 0.47 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 +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
~equal in Water ~93.89g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 3% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 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 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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.94 g
Fructose: 2.26 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 GlucoseGlucose +67.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +101.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in 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.
Peppers, sweet, red, raw Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers, sweet, red, raw Bell pepper 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers, sweet, red, 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
54%
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
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)

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, sweet, red, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/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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