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Chili pepper vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Rapini

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Rapini is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rapini covers your daily Vitamin K needs 175% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Rapini. While Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, Rapini contains only 20.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Broccoli raab, 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 Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Calcium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +107.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Calcium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +107.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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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Rapini
Contains more Vitamin C +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.221
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin C +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.221

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +209.1%
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Equal in Water - 92.55
Equal in Other - 0.94
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Carbs +209.1%
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Equal in Water - 92.55
Equal in Other - 0.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Rapini Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 0.15g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.44g 0.49g Rapini
Carbs 8.81g 2.85g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 22kcal Chili pepper
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 5.3g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g Rapini
Calcium 14mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 1.03mg 2.14mg Rapini
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 73mg Rapini
Potassium 322mg 196mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 33mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.77mg Rapini
Copper 0.129mg 0.042mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin A 952IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 143.7mg 20.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.221mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.171mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 83µg Rapini
Vitamin K 14µg 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.074mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.105mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.089mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.024mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.084mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.041mg 0.066mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.05g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.13g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Rapini
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
66%
Chili pepper
86%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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)

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.