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Red cabbage vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red cabbage and Peppers

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin K, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 206% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Peppers. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Peppers contain 14.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +923.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.237
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +923.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.237

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin K +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1179
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin K +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Equal in Other - 0.6
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +39.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Equal in Other - 0.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.43g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 7.37g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 31kcal 40kcal Peppers
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 5.1g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 18mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 30mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 243mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 27mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.017mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.243mg 0.237mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 57mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.061mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 18µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 38.2µg 14.3µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.039mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.046mg 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.049mg 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.014mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.048mg 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.024mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.021g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.011g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.021 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.