Winter squash vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between winter squash and bell peppers?
- Winter squash is higher in vitamin A, yet bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
- Winter squash's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 97% more.
- Winter squash has 2 times more fiber than bell peppers. While winter squash has 2.8g of fiber, bell peppers have only 1.7g.
- The glycemic index of winter squash is lower.
We used Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +737.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.86g
~equal in
Water
~93.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 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 | +225% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 80.4mg | 79% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 18µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 7.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.234mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.067mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.062g | 1% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.85g | 4.64g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.89g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.35g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.05g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.072g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.035mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
18%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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.