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Bell pepper vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Chives different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 171% higher.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Chives, 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
9
Chives
Chives
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
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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