Vegetable Oil vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable 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
vegetable 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 vegetable oil and red bell pepper:
- 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: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vegetable oil is high in calories and red bell pepper has 97% less calories than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Vegetable 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:
| Vegetable Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 78% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable 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 vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vegetable oil has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper has more protein than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 99% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vegetable 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 vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 141% more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vegetable 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 has more calcium than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Red bell pepper has more iron than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vegetable oil has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Vegetable Oil | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.6 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 Vegetable Oil or Red Bell Pepper .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does red bell pepper or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Vegetable oil is high in calories and red bell pepper has 100% less calories than vegetable oil - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Does red bell pepper or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..