Oats vs. Red Bell Pepper

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

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

  • Both oats and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
  • Red bell pepper has 19.6 times less saturated fat than oat.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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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Oat is high in calories and red bell pepper has 93% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Red Bell Pepper
Protein 17% 13%
Carbohydrates 67% 79%
Fat 16% 8%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 91% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oats and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 405% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than red bell pepper - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Red bell pepper has 19.6 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than oat - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Oats Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 56 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 671% more calcium than red bell pepper - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 998% more iron than red bell pepper - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both oats and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Oat has 103% more potassium than red bell pepper - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both oats and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Oats Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.056 G
Total 0.111 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Oats Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.1 G
Total 2.424 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oats or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does oats or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or red bell pepper contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 1000% more iron than red bell pepper - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

Does oats or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both oats and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Oat has 100% more potassium than red bell pepper - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.