Tumeric vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric 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
tumeric
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and tumeric are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper has 30.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Red bell pepper has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and red bell pepper has 92% less calories than tumeric - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is similar to red bell pepper for protein, carbs and fat. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 79% |
| Fat | 9% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 91% less carbohydrates than tumeric - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 981% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 878% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper has 30.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g 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 181 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 180% more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tumeric and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Tumeric | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 126 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 886% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tumeric and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tumeric | 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, tumeric has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.753 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than tumeric - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does red bell pepper or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does red bell pepper or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 126 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does red bell pepper or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 890% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.