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Summer squash vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer squash and Bell pepper

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 70% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Bell pepper has 0.028mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 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 SucroseSucrose +266.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Summer squash Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 1.21g 0.86g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.25g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.35g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 10mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 175mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.34mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 2.4g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.051mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.29mg 0.13mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 3mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.175mg 0.122mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.48mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.099mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 29µg 10µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 5.5mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.058g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.008g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.062g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.028mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.024mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.007mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.053mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.