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Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked and bell peppers

  • The amount of vitamin C and vitamin B6 in bell peppers is higher than in tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 64% more than tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, 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 6.4% 3.3% 19% 26% 25% 3.8% 12% 1.4% 14% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 76% 8% 11% 0% 9% 5.1% 10% 7.7% 18% 0% 7% 9.8% 3.8%
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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 4.01 g
Water: 94.34 g
Other: 0.59 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 OtherOther +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.18 g
Fructose: 1.31 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 FructoseFructose +17%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.16g
~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.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22.8mg 80.4mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.224mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.4µg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 0.34mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 18µg 1%
Folate 13µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.129mg 0.099mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 218mg 175mg 1%
Manganese 0.105mg 0.122mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.37mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 0.95g 0.86g 0%
Fats 0.11g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 4.01g 4.64g 0%
Net carbs 3.31g 2.94g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.49g 2.4g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.532mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.058g 0%
Choline 6.9mg 5.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 1.31g 1.12g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170050/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.