Turmeric vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turmeric and bell peppers?
- Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E, yet bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 856% higher.
- Turmeric has 162 times more iron than bell peppers. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while bell peppers have 0.34mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than bell peppers.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1980% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1580% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1088.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16076.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1869.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3361.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1395% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16129.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1097.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +447.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +794.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.122mg | 856% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.34mg | 683% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.066mg | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 80.4mg | 89% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.7g | 84% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 175mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 10mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.13mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 20mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.37mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 4.64g | 21% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 0.86g | 18% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 20kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.099mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.028mg | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 5.5mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.058g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 7.4µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.062g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.17g | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.008g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1025.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1811.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1347% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1509.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +630.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5512.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1119.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +2063.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +205.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +148.9% |
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