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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 has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Calcium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 128% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 7 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. Chinese broccoli has 100mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper has 14mg.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.5%
~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 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +505.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
~equal in Water ~88.02g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
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 +108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 22kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.14g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.72g 0.44g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 1.31g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 3.81g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 100mg 14mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.56mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 0.84g 5.3g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.39mg 0.26mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 7mg 9mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 952IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 48µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.264mg 0.187mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.072mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.086mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 84.8µg 14µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 23µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 10.9mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.024g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.239g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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/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.