Milk vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Milk 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 milk versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Red bell pepper has 20.3 times less saturated fat than milk.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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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Red bell pepper has 48% less calories than milk - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Red Bell Pepper
Protein 27% 13%
Carbohydrates 38% 79%
Fat 35% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Red bell pepper and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Milk has 233% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Red bell pepper has 20.3 times less saturated fat than milk - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and red bell pepper are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg 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 637 times more Vitamin C than milk - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 185% more Vitamin A than milk - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 51 times more Vitamin E than milk - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Milk Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 5 UG 46 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper has 20 times more iron than milk - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than milk - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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,

Milk Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 4 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Milk Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.056 G
Total 0.008 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Milk Red Bell Pepper
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.1 G
Total 0.066 G 0.1 G


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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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper has 50% less calories than milk - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Does red bell pepper or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in milk comprise of 100% sugar.

Does red bell pepper or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.