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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 4:94:2 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Red Bell Pepper
Protein 4% 13%
Carbohydrates 94% 78%
Fat 2% 9%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapes or Red Bell Pepper .

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.