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Chili pepper vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili pepper and kohlrabi

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, kohlrabi is richer in fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 91% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 140 times less vitamin K than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 14µg of vitamin K, while kohlrabi has 0.1µg.
  • Kohlrabi contains less sugar.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Kohlrabi, 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% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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% 16% 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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13900%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.7g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

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 Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 62mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.15mg 27%
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.4mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.139mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.048g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.48mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 27kcal 1%
Potassium 322mg 350mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 8.81g 6.2g 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.1g 1%
Protein 1.87g 1.7g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 2.6g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.129mg 0%
Phosphorus 43mg 46mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.013g 0%
Choline 10.9mg 12.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Kohlrabi
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
58%
Chili pepper
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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.

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.