Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers VS Young Pigeonpeas

Weight per 500 calories

• Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers: 431g
• Young Pigeonpeas: 368g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers or Young Pigeonpeas?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers	2%	84%	14%
Young Pigeonpeas	21%	11%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	52.7% 51g	6.2% 6.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21.4% 6.85g	4.07% 1.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	207% 3.3g	8.73% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	130% 22g	18% 3.07g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14% 18g	67.5% 87.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.35g	15.2% 11g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	6.42% 4.66g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 4.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.4% 7.76g	49.3% 18.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6% 3.36g	47.3% 26.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.7% 60.3μg	1.23% 11μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.7% 2.5mg	50.6% 8.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.57% 0.48mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	65% 0.84mg	19.2% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.16% 8.62μg	159% 636μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	848% 763mg	159% 143mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	40.2% 6.03mg	9.56% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	76.5% 92μg	73.5% 88.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.45% 34.5mg	15.4% 154mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.14% 0.073mg	54.7% 0.49mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	16% 1.3mg	73.5% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.2% 34.5mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.6% 0.27mg	92% 2.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	9.24% 64.7mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 578mg	59.7% 2029mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.7% 2.6μg	10% 5.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.9% 73.3mg	1.23% 18.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.35% 0.26mg	34.8% 3.82mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.63% 356g	6.55% 242g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers vs Young Pigeonpeas:

• Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers have 5.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 5.3 times more Vitamin C and 4.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Young Pigeonpeas.
• While Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 73.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers.
• Both Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers and Raw Young Pigeonpeas have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Young Pigeonpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers vs Young Pigeonpeas:

• Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers have 1.5 times more Water than Raw Young Pigeonpeas.
• While Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 4.5 times more Calcium, 6.7 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 7.3 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 7.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Selenium and 14.8 times more Zinc than Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers have 8.5 times more Fat, 5.3 times more Saturated Fat, 23.8 times more Omega 3 and 7.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw Young Pigeonpeas.
• While Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 7.9 times more Protein than Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers.
• Both Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers and Raw Young Pigeonpeas have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Sauteed Green Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Young Pigeonpeas have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.