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Bell pepper vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bell pepper and Cabbage

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Bell pepper has 3 times more Copper than Cabbage. Bell pepper has 0.066mg of Copper, while Cabbage has 0.019mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +927%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper Cabbage
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 Bell pepper Cabbage Opinion
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 0.86g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 36.6mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 4.64g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 10mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 175mg 170mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 2.4g 3.2g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.066mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 3mg 18mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 98IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.234mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.124mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 10µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 5.5mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.017g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.035mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.036mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.032mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.01mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.12g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Bell pepper
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
10%
Cabbage

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.