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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard Greens Raw and chili pepper different?

  • Mustard Greens Raw are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin E, iron, and fiber; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mustard Greens Raw is 203% higher.
  • Mustard Greens Raw contain 8 times more calcium than chili pepper. While mustard Greens Raw contain 115mg of calcium, chili pepper contains only 14mg.
  • Mustard Greens Raw have a lower glycemic index (32) than chili pepper (45).

Mustard greens, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
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% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1739.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2080%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Raw Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 257.5µg 14µg 203%
Vitamin C 70mg 143.7mg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.506mg 25%
Vitamin A 151µg 48µg 11%
Calcium 115mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.01mg 0.69mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Iron 1.64mg 1.03mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Copper 0.165mg 0.129mg 4%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.244mg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.086mg 2%
Protein 2.86g 1.87g 2%
Potassium 384mg 322mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Choline 0.5mg 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.239g 1%
Calories 27kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 8.81g 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.47g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.32g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.201mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.092g 0.024g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.