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Brussels sprouts vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Chili Pepper different?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 175% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 1404 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Chili Pepper. Brussels sprouts contain 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Chili Pepper contain 0.109g.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types were 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1137.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140267%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 2g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 5.15g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 8.95g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 42mg 18mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 340mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 5.1g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 46mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 754IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 38µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.69mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.237mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.061mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 177µg 14.3µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 23µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 11.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.011g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.109g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.074mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.065mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.105mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.089mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.024mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.062mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.084mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.041mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - 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.