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Napa cabbage vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Napa cabbage and Peppers

  • Peppers are richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 266% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Folate than Peppers. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Peppers have 23µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
9
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +290.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +290.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
9
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.4%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.1g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 2.23g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 12kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 29mg 18mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 87mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 11mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.096mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.203mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 263IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 3.2mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.061mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 43µg 23µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Peppers
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
7%
Napa cabbage
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.