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Chili pepper vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Broccoli different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Broccoli is 73% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Broccoli. While Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, Broccoli contains only 0.175mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Broccoli, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Broccoli Opinion
Calories 40kcal 34kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.44g 0.37g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 89.2mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 4.04g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 6.64g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 322mg 316mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.73mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.129mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 43mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 9mg 33mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 623IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 31µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.187mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.071mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.639mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.175mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 23µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 10.9mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.011g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.038g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.074mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.105mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.089mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.024mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.084mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.041mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Broccoli
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
61%
Chili pepper
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.