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Peppers, sweet, red, raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppers, sweet, red, raw and Tomato

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2 in Peppers, sweet, red, raw is higher than in Tomato.
  • Peppers, sweet, red, raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 127% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Peppers, sweet, red, raw. Peppers, sweet, red, raw has 0.085mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato has 0.019mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, red, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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% 188% 32% 0% 14% 20% 18% 19% 67% 0% 12% 35% 3.1%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +832.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

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
Tomato
0
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers, sweet, red, raw Tomato Opinion
Calories 31kcal 18kcal Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Protein 0.99g 0.88g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin C 127.7mg 13.7mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Net carbs 3.93g 2.69g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Carbs 6.03g 3.89g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Calcium 7mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 211mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.43mg 0.27mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Sugar 4.2g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Copper 0.017mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Sodium 4mg 5mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin A 3131IU 833IU Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin A 157µg 42µg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin E 1.58mg 0.54mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Manganese 0.112mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.037mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin B3 0.979mg 0.594mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.089mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.08mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Vitamin K 4.9µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 46µg 15µg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Choline 5.6mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.018mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Leucine 0.036mg 0.025mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Lysine 0.036mg 0.027mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.027mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Valine 0.031mg 0.018mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Histidine 0.017mg 0.014mg Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Fructose 2.26g 1.37g Peppers, sweet, red, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers, sweet, red, raw Tomato
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
64%
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Peppers, sweet, red, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peppers, sweet, red, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.