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

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A recap on differences between Bell pepper and Red cabbage

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 4 times less Copper than Bell pepper. Bell pepper contains 0.066mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.16g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +445.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Red cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 0.86g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.16g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 57mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 4.64g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Red cabbage
Calcium 10mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 175mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 2.4g 3.83g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.066mg 0.017mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Red cabbage
Sodium 3mg 27mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 18µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.11mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.418mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.209mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 10µg 18µg Red cabbage
Choline 5.5mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.036mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.036mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.01mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.12g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Bell pepper
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.