Raw Beef vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef 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
raw beef
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and red bell pepper:
- Both raw beef and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
- Raw beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Red bell pepper has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and red bell pepper has 92% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 82% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than red bell pepper - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 99% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Red bell pepper has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg 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 more Vitamin C than raw beef - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 38 times more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 829% more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate. Both raw beef and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 243% more calcium than red bell pepper - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 281% more iron than red bell pepper - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - raw beef has 218mg 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 raw beef and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raw Beef | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.1 G |
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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw beef or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does red bell pepper or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.