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Chili pepper vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Mustard Greens Raw different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Mustard Greens Raw are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin E , Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mustard Greens Raw is 203% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 22 times more Choline than Mustard Greens Raw. While Chili pepper contains 10.9mg of Choline, Mustard Greens Raw contain only 0.5mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Mustard greens, raw are the varieties 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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1739.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Fats ~0.42g
~equal in Water ~90.7g

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
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.3%

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 Mustard Greens Raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Mustard Greens Raw Opinion
Calories 40kcal 27kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.86g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.44g 0.42g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 70mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 1.47g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.67g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium 14mg 115mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 322mg 384mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 1.03mg 1.64mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sugar 5.3g 1.32g Mustard Greens Raw
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.129mg 0.165mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 0.26mg 0.25mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sodium 9mg 20mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 3024IU Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 151µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.08mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.11mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.8mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.21mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.18mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 257.5µg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 23µg 12µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 0.5mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.01g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.092g Mustard Greens Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.038g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Mustard Greens Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.