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Peppers vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppers and Collard Greens

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 327% more.
  • Peppers contain 13 times more Vitamin C than Collard Greens. Peppers contain 242.5mg of Vitamin C, while Collard Greens contains 18.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
:
5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +1232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.4%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +1232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers Collard Greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 1.65g Peppers
Protein 2g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 9.46g 5.65g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 33kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.5g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 18mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.2mg 1.13mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 32mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 117mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 15mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.23mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.051mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 1179IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 242.5mg 18.2mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.575mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.128mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 16µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.089mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.024mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.084mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.041mg 0.04mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.047g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.