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Cabbage vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Bell pepper

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Cabbage has 4 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +927%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cabbage Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.86g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 36.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3.3g 2.94g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.64g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 10mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 98IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.16mg 0.122mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.057mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.099mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 76µg 7.4µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 10µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 5.5mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.035mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.024mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.036mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.042mg 0.036mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 1.12g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Bell 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
33%
Cabbage
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.

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