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Chili pepper vs Brussels sprout - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Brussels sprout?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Brussels sprout contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Brussels sprout contains 0.219mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
5
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Copper +84.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Chili pepper
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 39% 5% 29% 17% 43% 8% 19% 2%
Brussels sprout
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 53% 13% 35% 17% 24% 12% 30% 4%
Contains more Copper +84.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
4
:
6
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1164.3%
Contains more Folate +165.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Chili pepper
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 479% 58% 14% 0% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 0% 35% 18%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 284% 46% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1164.3%
Contains more Folate +165.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
66
Chili pepper
81
Brussels sprout
Mineral Summary Score
20
Chili pepper
23
Brussels sprout

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
11%
Chili pepper
20%
Brussels sprout
Carbohydrates
9%
Chili pepper
9%
Brussels sprout
Fats
2%
Chili pepper
1%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Chili pepper Brussels sprout
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

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Chili pepper Brussels sprout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Brussels sprout Opinion
Calories 40 43 Brussels sprout
Protein 1.87 3.38 Brussels sprout
Fats 0.44 0.3 Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7 85 Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.309999942779541 5.150000095367432 Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81 8.95 Brussels sprout
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 1.03 1.4 Brussels sprout
Calcium 14 42 Brussels sprout
Potassium 322 389 Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23 23
Sugar 5.3 2.2 Brussels sprout
Fiber 1.5 3.8 Brussels sprout
Copper 0.129 0.07 Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26 0.42 Brussels sprout
Starch
Phosphorus 43 69 Brussels sprout
Sodium 9 25 Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952 754 Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69 0.88 Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.072 0.139 Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.086 0.09 Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 1.244 0.745 Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201 0.309 Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.506 0.219 Chili pepper
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 14 177 Brussels sprout
Folate 23 61 Brussels sprout
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.042 0.062 Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024 0.023 Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239 153 Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.026 0.037 Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.074 0.12 Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.065 0.132 Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.105 0.152 Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.089 0.154 Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.024 0.032 Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.062 0.098 Brussels sprout
Valine 0.084 0.155 Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.041 0.076 Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93 Brussels sprout

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.