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

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Welsh onion

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin K.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 150% more.
  • Chili pepper has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Welsh onion has 0.072mg.
  • Welsh onion is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
4
:
5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
7
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +432.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.8%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1281.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
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 E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +432.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.8%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1281.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 90.5
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 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 -37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 4.1g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.44g 0.4g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 6.5g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 34kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 14mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.03mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 43mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 322mg 212mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 17mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.129mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.137mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 952IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.51mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 27mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.169mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 16µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.105mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.089mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.061mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.084mg
Histidine 0.041mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.067g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.156g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili 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
66%
Chili pepper
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.