Salt vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Salt 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
salt
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper has more protein than salt - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and salt are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt 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 salt - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than salt - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | 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
Salt has 243% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and salt contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than salt - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does red bell pepper or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..