Turkey vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey 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
cooked
turkey
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and turkey are high in potassium.
- Red bell pepper has 35.5 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and red bell pepper has 86% less calories than turkey - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 37% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper and turkey contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper has 35.5 times less saturated fat than turkey - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg 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 turkey - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 12 times more Vitamin A than turkey - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than red bell pepper - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 21 times more Vitamin E than turkey - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate. Both turkey and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Turkey | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 153% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and turkey are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both turkey and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Turkey | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.056 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.883 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does red bell pepper or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than turkey - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is red bell pepper or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and turkey contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or turkey contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and turkey are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.