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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salt 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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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.




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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: Salt (Salt, table) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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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..