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Broccoli vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and chili pepper different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B5; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for broccoli is 73% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 3 times more calcium than chili pepper. While broccoli contains 47mg of calcium, chili pepper contains only 14mg.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than chili pepper (45).

Broccoli, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
~equal in Water ~88.02g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 14µg 73%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 143.7mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.506mg 25%
Folate 63µg 23µg 10%
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.201mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.244mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.03mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 48µg 2%
Protein 2.82g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.086mg 2%
Carbs 6.64g 8.81g 1%
Choline 18.7mg 10.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.26mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.69mg 1%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.187mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.239g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Calories 34kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 7.31g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 322mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 5.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.072mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Chili pepper
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
59%
Broccoli
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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.
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.