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Portobello vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Portobello and Bell pepper?

  • Portobello is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.

We used Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Portobello
Portobello
7
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +489.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.1%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +489.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.1%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1174.7%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1174.7%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +281.4%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +281.4%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
2
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +94.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Portobello
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Bell pepper
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +94.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 3.28g 0.86g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.17g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 29kcal 20kcal Portobello
Starch 0.43g 0g Portobello
Fructose 0g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.26g 2.4g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Portobello
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Portobello
Phosphorus 135mg 20mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 175mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.65mg 0.13mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.066mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 21.9µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.057mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.028mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.48mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.099mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 19µg 10µg Portobello
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.036mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.024mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.036mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.039mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.007mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.092mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.036mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.01mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.008g Portobello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.062g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Portobello Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
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
30%
Portobello
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.