Crimini Mushroom vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom 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 crimini mushroom versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and red bell pepper:

  • Both crimini mushroom and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
  • Crimini mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crimini mushroom 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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) 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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Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:61:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crimini Mushroom Red Bell Pepper
Protein 36% 13%
Carbohydrates 61% 78%
Fat 3% 9%
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carbohydrates

Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crimini mushroom and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g 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 crimini mushroom - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 157 times more Vitamin E than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Crimini mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Crimini Mushroom Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.095 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.49 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 3.8 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.5 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 25 UG 46 UG
Vitamin B12 0.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Crimini mushroom has 157% more calcium than red bell pepper - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both crimini mushroom and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 112% more potassium than red bell pepper - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Crimini Mushroom Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.1 G
Total 0.04 G 0.1 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does crimini mushroom or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Is crimini mushroom or red bell pepper better for protein?
Crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Does crimini mushroom or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crimini mushroom and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does crimini mushroom or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 110% more potassium than red bell pepper - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.