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Peppers vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Tomato different?

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Tomato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 254% higher.
  • Peppers contain 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. While Peppers contain 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, Tomato contains only 0.019mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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1
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%

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.
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1
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1670.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1670.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +143.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +143.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 2.69g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.88g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 9.46g 3.89g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 18kcal Peppers
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 5.1g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 10mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 237mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.059mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.114mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 833IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 42µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.54mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 13.7mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.594mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.08mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 15µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 7.9µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.006mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.027mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.018mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.027mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.027mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.018mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.083g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers Tomato
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.