Napa Cabbage vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Napa Cabbage and Red Bell Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked napa cabbage versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in napa cabbage and red bell pepper:

  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of napa cabbage and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, napa cabbage is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Napa cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 30:59:11 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Napa Cabbage Red Bell Pepper
Protein 30% 13%
Carbohydrates 59% 79%
Fat 11% 8%
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carbohydrates

Napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Napa cabbage has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 38 times more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of folate.

Napa Cabbage Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.466 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.035 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 43 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Napa cabbage has 314% more calcium than red bell pepper - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 143% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Napa Cabbage Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 133 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 49 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does napa cabbage or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does napa cabbage or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.