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Collard Greens vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Collard Greens and Peppers

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 327% more.
  • Collard Greens contains 8 times more Calcium than Peppers. Collard Greens contains 141mg of Calcium, while Peppers contain 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
5
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin A +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 2.71g 2g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 33kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 0.4g 5.1g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.5g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 18mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 32mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 117mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 15mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.23mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.051mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.51mg 0.237mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 7600IU 1179IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 59µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.69mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.09mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.061mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 16µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 406.6µg 14.3µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.026mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.065mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.105mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.089mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.024mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.062mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.084mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.109g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Peppers - 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.