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Peppers vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Welsh onion

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Welsh onion have more Vitamin K.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 239% more than Welsh onion.
  • Peppers contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion. While Peppers contain 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, Welsh onion contains only 0.072mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Welsh onion is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
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4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Manganese +73%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 49
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 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 +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Manganese +73%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 49

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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +798.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.1%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Vitamin K +1252.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +798.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.1%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Vitamin K +1252.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 90.5
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +45.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 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 -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 4.1g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.9g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 9.46g 6.5g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 34kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.2mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 340mg 212mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 17mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.137mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1179IU 1160IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.51mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 27mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.4mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.072mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 16µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.021mg Peppers
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 Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.061mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.084mg
Histidine 0.041mg 0.033mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.067g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.