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

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How are Chinese cabbage and Bell pepper different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 39% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bell pepper. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bell pepper contains only 18µg.

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

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +514.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +514.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 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.
Chinese cabbage Bell pepper
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 Chinese cabbage Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.5g 0.86g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 13kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.18g 2.4g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 105mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 20mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 175mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.159mg 0.122mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 370IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 18µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 45mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.48mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 66µg 10µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 7.4µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.024mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.066mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.008g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.062g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Bell pepper
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Bell pepper

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.