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Bell pepper vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Welsh onion?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 155% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Welsh onion has 0.072mg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
9
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.07

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +2513.5%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +2513.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +120.9%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +120.9%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
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:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.86g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.17g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 4.64g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 10mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.34mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 20mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 175mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 3mg 17mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.122mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 370IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 80.4mg 27mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.072mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 7.4µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.036mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.036mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.039mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.061mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.01mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.067g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Welsh onion
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
34%
Bell pepper
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.