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Chives vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Bell pepper different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 171% higher.
  • Chives contain 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bell pepper. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bell pepper contains only 18µg.

Chives, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +69.1%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +205.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +69.1%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +205.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3

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.
Chives
Chives
7
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin K +2774.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin K +2774.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +280.2%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +280.2%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 3.27g 0.86g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.85g 2.4g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Chives
Calcium 92mg 10mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.34mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 175mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.066mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.122mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 370IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 18µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 58.1mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.057mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.028mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.48mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.099mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 105µg 10µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 7.4µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.036mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.024mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.036mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.039mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.007mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.092mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.036mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.01mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.008g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.062g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Bell pepper
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
98%
Chives
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.