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Peppers vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Cabbage different?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 229% higher.
  • Peppers contain 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Peppers contain 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage contains only 5µg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Cabbage, raw 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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +815.8%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +815.8%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin K +431.5%
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%
Cabbage
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin K +431.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +63.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +63.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3.3g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.28g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 5.8g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Peppers
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 5.1g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 18mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 1.2mg 0.47mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 26mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 170mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 18mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.18mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.019mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.16mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 98IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 5µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 36.6mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.061mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.234mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.124mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 14.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.035mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.03mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.041mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.032mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.042mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.017g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.