Orange Juice vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice 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 orange juice versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both orange juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than orange juice, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange juice 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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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Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
Protein 6% 13%
Carbohydrates 90% 79%
Fat 4% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g 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 950% more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 50% less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange juice and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 155% more Vitamin C than orange juice - orange juice has 50mg 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 14 times more Vitamin A than orange juice - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 38 times more Vitamin E than orange juice - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both orange juice and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 30 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of potassium - orange juice has 200mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both orange juice and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
myricetin 0.05 mg ~
Quercetin 0.25 mg 0.23 mg
luteolin ~ 0.61 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.02 mg

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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than orange juice per 100 grams, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both orange juice and red bell pepper contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 33 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 6 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 115 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.056 G
Total 0.011 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Orange Juice Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.1 G
Total 0.029 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange juice or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does orange juice or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.