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Seed vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seed and Bell pepper different?

  • Seed is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Seed is 131% higher.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +6210%
Contains more Iron +2170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +3250%
Contains more Phosphorus +4200%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +3423.1%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +2132%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6210%
Contains more Iron +2170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +3250%
Contains more Phosphorus +4200%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +3423.1%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +2132%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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.
Seed
Seed
5
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +987.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1739.6%
Contains more Folate +390%
Contains more Vitamin A +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4925%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 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 E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +987.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1739.6%
Contains more Folate +390%
Contains more Vitamin A +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4925%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +1823.3%
Contains more Fats +17982.4%
Contains more Carbs +807.8%
Contains more Other +990.9%
Contains more Water +1518.8%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +1823.3%
Contains more Fats +17982.4%
Contains more Carbs +807.8%
Contains more Other +990.9%
Contains more Water +1518.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38069.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 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 +28762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38069.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seed 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 Seed Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 2.94g Seed
Protein 16.54g 0.86g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.17g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 4.64g Seed
Calories 486kcal 20kcal Seed
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 1.7g Seed
Calcium 631mg 10mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 0.34mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 10mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 20mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 175mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 4.58mg 0.13mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.066mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.122mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 0µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.37mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.057mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.028mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.48mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 49µg 10µg Seed
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.012mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.036mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.024mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.036mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.039mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.007mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.092mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.036mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.01mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.008g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.062g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.272g)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.