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Vegetable vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Bell pepper?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Vegetable has 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bell pepper. While Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bell pepper has only 18µg.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this article.

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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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +210.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +210.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Potassium - 175

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1055.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +1055.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +232.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +52.3%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 Protein +232.6%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Other +52.3%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Water +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 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 -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 2.94g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 13.09g 4.64g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Vegetable
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 3.12g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 4.4g 1.7g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 10mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 20mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 35mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.066mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.122mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 370IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 18µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.37mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.057mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.48mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.099mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 19µg 10µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 7.4µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.024mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.007mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.092mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.01mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.058g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.008g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.062g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.