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

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Differences between Chili pepper and Red cabbage

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 96% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 8 times less Copper than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 0.129mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 31kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.43g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.16g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 57mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 5.27g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 7.37g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 322mg 243mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.129mg 0.017mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.22mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 30mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 27mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 48µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.11mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.069mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.418mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.147mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.209mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 23µg 18µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.012g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.08g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.034mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.049mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.014mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chili pepper Red 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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.