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Cabbage vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Bell pepper

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Cabbage has 4 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Equal in Potassium - 175

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin K +927%
Contains more Vitamin A +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin K +927%
Contains more Vitamin A +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 93.89
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.7%
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +44%
Contains more Fructose +29.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +37.5%
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +44%
Contains more Fructose +29.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +37.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.94g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.86g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 5.8g 4.64g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 1.12g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 10mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 18mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.16mg 0.122mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 36.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.057mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.099mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 43µg 10µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 7.4µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.035mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.024mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.036mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.042mg 0.036mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cabbage
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.