Mint vs. Red Bell Pepper

Q: Does red bell pepper or mint have more calories?

Red bell pepper has 63% less calories than mint - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories. For macronutrient ratios, mint is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does red bell pepper or mint have more carbohydrates?

Red bell pepper has 60% less carbohydrates than mint - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Q: Does red bell pepper or mint contain more dietary fiber?

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in dietary fiber . Mint has 281% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does red bell pepper or mint contain more Vitamin C?

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in Vitamin C . Red bell pepper has 302% more Vitamin C than mint - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Q: Does red bell pepper or mint contain more Vitamin A?

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in Vitamin A . Mint has 35% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Nutrition comparison of Mint 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 mint versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data^[1].

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

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
Mint has more riboflavin and folate, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Red bell pepper has 60% less carbohydrates than mint.
Red bell pepper has 63% less calories than mint.

Detailed nutritional comparison of mint 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: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Red bell pepper has 63% less calories than mint - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mint is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Mint	Red Bell Pepper
Protein	18%	13%
Carbohydrates	72%	78%
Fat	10%	9%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 60% less carbohydrates than mint - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 281% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Mint has 279% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and mint are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 302% more Vitamin C than mint - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in Vitamin A. Mint has 35% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more riboflavin and folate, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both mint and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

	Mint	Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin	0.082 MG	0.054 MG
Riboflavin	0.266 MG	0.085 MG
Niacin	1.706 MG	0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.338 MG	0.317 MG
Vitamin B6	0.129 MG	0.291 MG
Folate	114 UG	46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 170% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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, mint has more apigenin and luteolin than red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more quercetin than mint per 100 grams.

	Mint	Red Bell Pepper
apigenin	5.39 mg	~
luteolin	12.66 mg	0.61 mg
kaempferol	~	0.02 mg
Quercetin	~	0.23 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

	Mint	Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid	0.435 G	0.056 G
Total	0.435 G	0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

	Mint	Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid	0.069 G	0.1 G
Total	0.069 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 Mint or Red Bell Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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G	Water	G
G	Starch	G
G	Alcohol	G

Food	Amount	Action
Mint	100 g
Red Bell Pepper	100 g

FAQ

Does red bell pepper or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper has 60% less calories than mint - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does red bell pepper or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mint - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does red bell pepper or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does red bell pepper or mint contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 170% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

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