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Chinese broccoli vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and chili Pepper different?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and calcium; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 238% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 6 times more vitamin K than chili Pepper. While chinese broccoli contains 84.8µg of vitamin K, chili Pepper contain only 14.3µg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than chinese broccoli (32).

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, 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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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% 27% 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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +493%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~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
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 +260%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
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 +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

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 Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 28.2mg 242.5mg 238%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 14.3µg 59%
Folate 99µg 23µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.278mg 16%
Copper 0.061mg 0.174mg 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.2mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 18mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin A 82µg 59µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.95mg 3%
Choline 25.3mg 11.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.061mg 2%
Potassium 261mg 340mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 3.81g 9.46g 2%
Protein 1.14g 2g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 22kcal 40kcal 1%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.237mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.69mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.109g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.2g 1%
Phosphorus 41mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.