Grapes vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Grapes 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
grapes
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and red bell pepper:
- Red bell pepper has 62% less calories than grape.
- Red bell pepper has 67% less carbohydrates than grape.
- Red bell pepper has 73% less sugar than grape.
- Red bell pepper has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Red bell pepper has 62% less calories than grape - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 67% less carbohydrates than grape - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 133% more dietary fiber than grape - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper has 73% less sugar than grape - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and grapes are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 38 times more Vitamin C than grape - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 51 times more Vitamin A than grape - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both grapes and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Grapes | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper and grapes contain similar amounts of potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 grapes and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Grapes | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 1624 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 20 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 51 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Red bell pepper has 60% less calories than grape - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does red bell pepper or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than grape - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.