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Collard Greens vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Collard Greens and Chili pepper

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, and Choline, while Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 327% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 10 times less Calcium than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contains 141mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper contains 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +907.1%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +175.2%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +152.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +907.1%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +175.2%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +152.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +698.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2804.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +689.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +698.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2804.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +689.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.024
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.024

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Collard Greens Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 2.71g 1.87g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.44g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 33kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 0.4g 5.3g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.5g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 14mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 1.03mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 32mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 117mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 15mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.23mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.051mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.51mg 0.187mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 7600IU 952IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 48µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.69mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.201mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 16µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 406.6µg 14µg 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 Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.024g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.