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

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Important differences between Chinese broccoli and Bell pepper

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Manganese, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 65% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has 10 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. Chinese broccoli has 100mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 AVitamin A +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1045.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +890%
Contains more CholineCholine +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 22kcal 20kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.86g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.17g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 1.31g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.81g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 175mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 2.4g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 20mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1638IU 370IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 18µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.37mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.122mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.057mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.028mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.099mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 84.8µg 7.4µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 10µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 5.5mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.008g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.062g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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)

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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.