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Tomato vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Bell pepper

  • Tomato has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Tomato
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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 AVitamin A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +22.3%
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.
Tomato Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.88g 0.86g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.69g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.89g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 237mg 175mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.63g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.059mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 833IU 370IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 18µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.37mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.48mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7.4µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 10µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 5.5mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.058g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.008g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.062g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.027mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.025mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.027mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.018mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.014mg 0.01mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g 1.12g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.