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Pico de gallo vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pico de gallo and bell peppers

  • The amount of vitamin C in bell peppers is higher than in pico de gallo.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 85% more than pico de gallo.
  • Bell peppers have 156 times less Sodium than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo has 469mg of Sodium, while bell peppers have 3mg.
  • Bell peppers contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 13% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2015.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +495.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 31kcal 20kcal Pico de gallo
Protein 0g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 3.8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 9.38g 2.94g Pico de gallo
Carbs 9.38g 4.64g Pico de gallo
Magnesium 10mg Bell pepper
Calcium 0mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 6.25g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 469mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 313IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0g 0.058g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper
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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Pico de gallo Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Pico de gallo
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. 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.