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Chili pepper vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Chinese cabbage

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 110% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chili pepper contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Chili pepper contains 0.69mg of Vitamin E, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +369.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +187%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.1%
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 13kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.5g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 45mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 1.18g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 2.18g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 322mg 252mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.5g 1g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.19mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 37mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 65mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 48µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.09mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.159mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.5mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.088mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.194mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 23µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 10.9mg 6.4mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.015g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.096g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.015mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.105mg 0.088mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.089mg
Methionine 0.024mg 0.009mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.044mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.026mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chinese 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
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)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.