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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
Tomato
4
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Manganese - 0.122
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Manganese - 0.122

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
Tomato
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Equal in Vitamin K - 7.4
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Equal in Vitamin K - 7.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fructose +22.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.16
Tomato
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
Bell pepper
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 Fructose +22.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.16

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
Net carbs 2.69g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 0.88g 0.86g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.37g 1.12g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 175mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.114mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 833IU 370IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 18µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.37mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 80.4mg 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
Folate 15µg 10µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.058g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.008g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.062g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
34%
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.