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Chili pepper vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Cabbage different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 119% more than Cabbage.
  • Chili pepper has 7 times more Copper than Cabbage. Chili pepper has 0.129mg of Copper, while Cabbage has 0.019mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cabbage, raw types were 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +578.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.28g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 36.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.3g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.8g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 322mg 170mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.47mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.129mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.18mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 26mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 18mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 98IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.061mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.234mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.124mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 23µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 10.9mg 10.7mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.017g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.032mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.042mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.