Grape Juice vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Grape Juice and Red Bell Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of grape juice versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grape juice and red bell pepper:

  • Red bell pepper has 57% less calories than grape juice.
  • Red bell pepper has 59% less carbohydrates than grape juice.
  • Red bell pepper has 70% less sugar than grape juice.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grape juice and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Red bell pepper has 57% less calories than grape juice - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grape juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Grape juice has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
Protein 2% 13%
Carbohydrates 96% 79%
Fat 2% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 59% less carbohydrates than grape juice - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in red bell pepper are made of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in grape juice comprise of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than grape juice - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 70% less sugar than grape juice - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Red bell pepper and grape juice contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and grape juice are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 1276 times more Vitamin C than grape juice - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than grape juice - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than grape juice - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.133 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.048 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.032 MG 0.291 MG
Folate ~ 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Red bell pepper and grape juice contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than grape juice - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, red bell pepper has more luteolin than grape juice per 100 grams, however, grape juice contains more myricetin and quercetin than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both grape juice and red bell pepper contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
apigenin 0.01 mg ~
luteolin 0.01 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol 0.01 mg 0.02 mg
myricetin 0.7 mg ~
Quercetin 0.72 mg 0.23 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both grape juice and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 5 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 57 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape juice per 100 grams.

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.056 G
Total 0.005 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than grape juice per 100 grams.

Grape Juice Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.1 G
Total 0.017 G 0.1 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper has 60% less calories than grape juice - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.

Does red bell pepper or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than grape juice - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in grape juice comprise of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber.