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Chili Pepper vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and chinese broccoli different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and iron; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 238% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than chinese broccoli. While chili Pepper contain 0.278mg of vitamin B6, chinese broccoli contains only 0.07mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than chinese broccoli (32).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +493%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 28.2mg 238%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 84.8µg 59%
Folate 23µg 99µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.07mg 16%
Copper 0.174mg 0.061mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.56mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 100mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 82µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.437mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.159mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 261mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 9.46g 3.81g 2%
Protein 2g 1.14g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 40kcal 22kcal 1%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.264mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.33g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.39mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.72g 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.095mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Chinese broccoli
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
79%
Chili Pepper
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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.
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/170497/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.