Peanuts vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts 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
peanuts
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
- Red bell pepper has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and red bell pepper has 96% less calories than peanut - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to red bell pepper for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 79% |
| Fat | 71% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 72% less carbohydrates than peanut - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 300% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat 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 peanut - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 212% more Vitamin E than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both peanuts and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 267% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and red bell pepper has 100% less calories than peanut - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does red bell pepper or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.