Persimmon vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Persimmon 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 persimmon versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Persimmon is a great source of iron.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of persimmon 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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, 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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Persimmon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Persimmon Red Bell Pepper
Protein 2% 13%
Carbohydrates 95% 78%
Fat 3% 9%
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carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 82% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 more dietary fiber than persimmon - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Persimmon has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Persimmon and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and persimmon are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 93% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than persimmon - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Persimmon Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin ~ 0.054 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.085 MG
Niacin ~ 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.291 MG
Folate ~ 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Persimmon has 286% more calcium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 481% more iron than red bell pepper - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon has 47% more potassium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does persimmon or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does persimmon or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does persimmon or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Persimmon has 50% more potassium than red bell pepper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.