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Onion vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Onion and Chili Pepper

  • Chili Pepper have more Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Onion.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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.
Onion
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3177%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3475%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.46g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 40kcal 40kcal
Protein 1.1g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 7.4mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.64g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.34g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 23mg 18mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.21mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 4.24g 5.1g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 4mg 7mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.129mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.061mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 19µg 23µg Chili Pepper
Choline 6.1mg 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.011g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.021mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.025mg 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.002mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.021mg 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.014mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Onion
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.