Cheese vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cheese 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
cheese
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and red bell pepper has 93% less calories than cheese - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 75% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper and cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol 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 more Vitamin C than cheese - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both red bell pepper and cheese are high in Vitamin A. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for Vitamin A - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cheese | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 93 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 148% more potassium than cheese - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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,
| Cheese | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 1624 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 51 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does red bell pepper or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than cheese - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does red bell pepper or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 93 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.