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Napa cabbage vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Napa cabbage and Bell pepper

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 4 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Peppers, sweet, 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.13

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
9
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.1%
Contains more Other +158.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 93.89
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.1%
Contains more Other +158.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 93.89

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.1g 0.86g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Carbs 2.23g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 12kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 29mg 10mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.34mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 87mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 11mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.066mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.122mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 3.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 43µg 10µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Bell pepper
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.