Blueberry vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry 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
blueberry
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper has 54% less calories than blueberry.
- Red bell pepper has 58% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Red bell pepper has 58% less sugar than blueberry.
- Red bell pepper has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, 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 54% less calories than blueberry - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 58% less carbohydrates than blueberry - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for dietary fiber - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper has 58% less sugar than blueberry - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and blueberry are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than blueberry - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 51 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 174% more potassium than blueberry - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | 0.61 mg |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | 0.02 mg |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 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 blueberry and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 1624 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blueberry and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Red bell pepper has 50% less calories than blueberry - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does red bell pepper or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.