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Portobello vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Portobello and Peppers

  • Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Peppers has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 269% more than Portobello.
  • Portobello contains 44 times more Selenium than Peppers. While Portobello contains 21.9µg of Selenium, Peppers contain only 0.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Peppers, hot chili, 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.
Portobello
Portobello
5
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Phosphorus +193.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +123.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Manganese +253.7%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +123.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Manganese +253.7%

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
4
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1968.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
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%
Peppers
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1968.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 3.28g 2g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.2g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Peppers
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 5.1g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 0.4mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 135mg 46mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 340mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.65mg 0.3mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.174mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 21.9µg 0.5µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.09mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.95mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.061mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 19µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.026mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.074mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.065mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.105mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.089mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.024mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.062mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.084mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.041mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.109g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Portobello Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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.
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.