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Chili pepper vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Napa cabbage different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 156% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. While Chili pepper contains 0.072mg of Vitamin B1, Napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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 A +262%
Contains more Vitamin C +4390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1267.6%
Contains more Folate +87%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +262%
Contains more Vitamin C +4390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1267.6%
Contains more Folate +87%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +295.1%
Contains more Other +405.9%
Equal in Water - 96.33
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +295.1%
Contains more Other +405.9%
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 2.23g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.1g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.17g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 2.23g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 12kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 1.03mg 0.74mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 19mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 87mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 11mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.14mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.096mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 263IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 13µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.005mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.466mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.037mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Napa cabbage
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
66%
Chili pepper
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.