Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt VS Boiled Red Sweet Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt	12%	6%	82%
Boiled Red Sweet Peppers	11%	6%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt	Boiled Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.27% 37kcal	1.37% 39.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.041g	0.13% 0.041g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.8% 0.14g	0.8% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.66% 8.66g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.24% 4.52g	8.6% 6.22g	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	2.93% 2.13g	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	% 2.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.21g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.33% 1.3g	2.33% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt	Boiled Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.62% 32.6μg	23% 208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.97% 0.084mg	6.97% 0.084mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	3.27% 0.043mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.23% 0.68mg	4.23% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.24% 0.11mg	2.24% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.4% 0.33mg	25.4% 0.33mg	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	5.67% 22.7μg	5.67% 22.7μg	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	117% 105mg	269% 242mg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	15.6% 2.34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	6.02% 7.23μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt	Boiled Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10.2% 0.092mg	10.2% 0.092mg	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	8.15% 0.65mg	8.15% 0.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.1% 0.16mg	7.1% 0.16mg	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	3.64% 25.5mg	3.64% 25.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.92% 235mg	6.92% 235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.5% 337mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.55% 0.17mg	1.55% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt vs Boiled Red Sweet Peppers:

• Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt have 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers contain 6.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin C and 3.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt and Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Green Sweet Peppers with Salt vs Boiled Red Sweet Peppers:

• Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt have 119 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt and Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers contain 1.4 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt and Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Sweet Peppers with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.