Fries vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Fries 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
fries
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and fries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fry has more thiamin and niacin.
- Red bell pepper has 38.5 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and red bell pepper has 92% less calories than fry - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 79% |
| Fat | 43% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 85% less carbohydrates than fry - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and fries are high in dietary fiber. Fry has 81% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper and fries contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 246% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper has 38.5 times less saturated fat than fry - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat 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 26 times more Vitamin C than fry - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than fry - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin and niacin. Both fries and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 157% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and fries contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 174% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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 fries and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Fries | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 51 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1624 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Fries | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Fries | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 4.977 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: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than fry - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does red bell pepper or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than fry - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or fries contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 170% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.