Almond Butter vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Almond Butter 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 almond butter versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond butter and red bell pepper:

  • Both almond butter and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Almond butter has more riboflavin and niacin, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
  • Red bell pepper has 68% less carbohydrates than almond butter.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almond butter 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: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Almond butter is high in calories and red bell pepper has 96% less calories than almond butter - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almond butter is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to red bell pepper for protein. Almond butter has a macronutrient ratio of 13:11:76 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almond Butter Red Bell Pepper
Protein 13% 13%
Carbohydrates 11% 79%
Fat 76% 8%
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carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 68% less carbohydrates than almond butter - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both almond butter and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Almond butter has 390% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Almond butter and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Almond butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than red bell pepper - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond butter is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 99% less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than almond butter - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond butter - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 14 times more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and almond butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond butter has more riboflavin and niacin, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both almond butter and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Almond Butter Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.939 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 3.155 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.318 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.103 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 53 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond butter is an excellent source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than red bell pepper - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 712% more iron than red bell pepper - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both almond butter and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Almond butter has 255% more potassium than red bell pepper - almond butter has 748mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Almond Butter Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 1 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond butter per 100 grams.

Almond Butter Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.056 G
Total 0.007 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond butter has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Almond Butter Red Bell Pepper
other omega 6 0.011 G ~
linoleic acid 13.605 G 0.1 G
Total 13.616 G 0.1 G


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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: Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does almond butter or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Almond butter is high in calories and red bell pepper has 100% less calories than almond butter - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does almond butter or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than almond butter - almond butter has 18.8g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does almond butter or red bell pepper contain more calcium?
Almond butter is a rich source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than red bell pepper - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

Does almond butter or red bell pepper contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 710% more iron than red bell pepper - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

Does almond butter or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both almond butter and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Almond butter has 260% more potassium than red bell pepper - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.