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Bell pepper vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 39% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 3 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Bell pepper contains 0.066mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
8
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +514.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +514.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 1.18g Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 4.64g 2.18g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 13kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.7g 1g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 175mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 3mg 65mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.066mg 0.021mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 370IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 45mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.088mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.194mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 7.4µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.036mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.036mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.044mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.01mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Bell pepper
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.