Persimmon vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon 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
persimmon
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and red bell pepper:
- Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 82% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and persimmon are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 93% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg 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 more Vitamin A than persimmon - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than persimmon - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | 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
Persimmon has 286% more calcium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 481% more iron than red bell pepper - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon has 47% more potassium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does persimmon or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon has 50% more potassium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.