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Napa cabbage vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Napa cabbage and Chili Pepper

  • Chili Pepper are richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 266% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Folate than Chili Pepper. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Chili Pepper have 23µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7478.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 12kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 1.1g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 3.2mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 2.23g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 2.23g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 29mg 18mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.74mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.096mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 11mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 263IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 13µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.203mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 43µg 23µg Napa cabbage
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
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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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili Pepper - 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.