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Cayenne pepper vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Chinese cabbage?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Chinese cabbage in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 206% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 331 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E, Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +699.2%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +1676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1640.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1162.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +704.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2497.7%
Contains more OtherOther +655%
Contains more WaterWater +1084.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8618.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 318kcal 13kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.5g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.2g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 45mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 1.18g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 2.18g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 19mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 105mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 252mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 27.2g 1g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.021mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.19mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 37mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 65mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 4468IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 223µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.09mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.159mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.5µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.04mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.5mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.194mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 45.5µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 66µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 6.4mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.015g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.096g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
360%
Cayenne pepper
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.