Olive Oil vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil 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
olive oil
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and red bell pepper:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and red bell pepper has 97% less calories than olive oil - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 78% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper has more protein than olive oil - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 808% more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 11 times more Vitamin K than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and olive oil contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 210 times more potassium than olive oil - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Olive Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | 0.61 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.23 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olive Oil or Red Bell Pepper .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and red bell pepper has 100% less calories than olive oil - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does red bell pepper or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..