Parmesan Cheese vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan 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 parmesan 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 parmesan cheese and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and parmesan cheese are high in Vitamin A.
  • Parmesan cheese has 37.1 times less sugar than red bell pepper.
  • Parmesan cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) 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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Parmesan cheese is high in calories and red bell pepper has 93% less calories than parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Parmesan Cheese Red Bell Pepper
Protein 37% 13%
Carbohydrates 3% 79%
Fat 59% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Parmesan cheese has 37.1 times less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar.

Protein

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Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 100% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg 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 parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and parmesan cheese are high in Vitamin A. Parmesan cheese has 32% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Parmesan Cheese Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 7 UG 46 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 168 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 129% more potassium than parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg 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,

Parmesan Cheese Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 66 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Parmesan Cheese Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.056 G
Total 0.297 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.272 G 0.1 G
Total 0.272 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or parmesan cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Parmesan cheese is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than parmesan cheese - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Is red bell pepper or parmesan cheese better for protein?
Parmesan cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Does red bell pepper or parmesan cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or parmesan cheese contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 168 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.