Chicken vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken 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
chicken
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than red bell pepper.
- Red bell pepper has 51.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and red bell pepper has 86% less calories than chicken - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 51% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper has 51.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 more Vitamin C than chicken - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate. Both chicken and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Chicken | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 116% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 221% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both chicken and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.056 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.838 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
Cooked Chicken g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Red Bell Pepper g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does red bell pepper or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than chicken - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is red bell pepper or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does red bell pepper or chicken contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 220% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.