Pork vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork 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
cooked
pork
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and red bell pepper:
- Both pork and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
- 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and red bell pepper has 91% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 65% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than red bell pepper - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 181 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 77 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate. Both pork and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pork | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 214% more calcium than red bell pepper - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 200% more iron than red bell pepper - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Pork has 72% more potassium than red bell pepper - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pork and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pork | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Pork | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pork or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Is pork or red bell pepper better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than red bell pepper - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both pork and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Pork has 70% more potassium than red bell pepper - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.