White Bread vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of White Bread 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 white bread versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both white bread and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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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White bread is high in calories and red bell pepper has 89% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Red Bell Pepper
Protein 18% 13%
Carbohydrates 74% 79%
Fat 8% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 86% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both white bread and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 338% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White bread and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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White bread is a great source of protein and it has 977% more protein than red bell pepper - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat 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 white bread - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both white bread and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

White Bread Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 127 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than red bell pepper - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than red bell pepper - white bread has 4.9mg 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 66% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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,

White Bread Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 2 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both white bread and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

White Bread Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.056 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

White Bread Red Bell Pepper
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.1 G
Total 0.881 G 0.1 G


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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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does white bread or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or red bell pepper contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than red bell pepper - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

Does white bread or red bell pepper contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than red bell pepper - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.