Orange vs. Red Bell Pepper

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

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

  • Both orange and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium.
  • Red bell pepper has 54% less sugar than orange.
  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than orange, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 43% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Red Bell Pepper
Protein 6% 13%
Carbohydrates 91% 78%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Orange and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both orange and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Orange has 14% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 54% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Orange and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 184% more Vitamin C than orange - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 778% more Vitamin E than orange - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both orange and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Orange Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 17 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 514% more calcium than red bell pepper - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Orange and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 25% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than orange per 100 grams, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both orange and red bell pepper contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Orange Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 71 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Orange Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.056 G
Total 0.011 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Orange Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.1 G
Total 0.031 G 0.1 G


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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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper has 40% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does orange or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.