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Brown rice vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brown rice and Bell pepper

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Brown rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +290%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +698.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +218.6%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +4512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +118.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 123kcal 20kcal Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 0.86g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.17g Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 23.98g 2.94g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 4.64g Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 86mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 2.4g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.106mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.13mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g 0g Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 20mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.974mg 0.122mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.057mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.028mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.48mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 9µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 9.2mg 5.5mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.008g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.062g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.012mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.036mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.024mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.036mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.039mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.007mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.092mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.036mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Fructose 0g 1.12g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.