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Cauliflower vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cauliflower and Chili Pepper

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline, however, Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 216% more than Cauliflower.
  • Chili Pepper contain 11 times less Vitamin B5 than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Chili Pepper contain 0.061mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Peppers, hot chili, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +993.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.3%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 25kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 1.92g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 2.97g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 4.97g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 22mg 18mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 1.91g 5.1g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.5g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 44mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 30mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.155mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.061mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 15.5µg 14.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 23µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 11.1mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.076mg 0.074mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.105mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.089mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.062mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.084mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.041mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.