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Bell pepper vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bell pepper and Scallion

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 166% higher.
  • Scallion has 4 times less Vitamin C than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 80.4mg of Vitamin C, while Scallion has 18.8mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin C +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin K +2697.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.525
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin K +2697.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.525

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%

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 Scallion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0.86g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.17g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 4.64g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 10mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.34mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 175mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 3mg 16mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.066mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.122mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 370IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 80.4mg 18.8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.055mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.075mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.061mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 7.4µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.036mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.036mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.039mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.007mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.059mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.01mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.