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Cauliflower vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Chili pepper

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline, yet Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 106% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 4 times more Choline than Chili pepper. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, while Chili pepper contains 10.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~43mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14µg

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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.87g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
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 +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 25kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.92g 1.87g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 48.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 2.97g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 4.97g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 22mg 14mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.42mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 1.91g 5.3g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.5g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.27mg 0.26mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 43mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.155mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.201mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 15.5µg 14µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 23µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 10.9mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.024g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.239g 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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
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. 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/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.