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Pork vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and bell peppers

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than pork.
  • Bell peppers have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1255.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1046.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1607.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +3076.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8088.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1835.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 80.4mg 89%
Selenium 45.3µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.057mg 68%
Protein 27.32g 0.86g 53%
Phosphorus 246mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.48mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.058g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.028mg 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.17g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.224mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 5.5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.008g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.099mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 20kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.062g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Potassium 423mg 175mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.122mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.64g 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.37mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.