Heavy Cream vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream 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 heavy cream versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both red bell pepper and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than red bell pepper.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Heavy cream is high in calories and red bell pepper has 92% less calories than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Red Bell Pepper
Protein 3% 13%
Carbohydrates 3% 78%
Fat 94% 9%
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carbohydrates

Red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in red bell pepper are made of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Heavy cream has 187% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Red bell pepper has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg 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 211 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 162% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Heavy Cream Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 4 UG 46 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 843% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 122% more potassium than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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,

Heavy Cream Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 72 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Heavy Cream Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.056 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Red Bell Pepper
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.1 G
Total 1.333 G 0.1 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than heavy cream - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does red bell pepper or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

Does red bell pepper or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.