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Scallion vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Bell pepper

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Calcium, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 166% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 7 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

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

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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 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.
Scallion Bell pepper
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 Scallion Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.94g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.86g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 4.64g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.33g 2.4g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 10mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.34mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 20mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 175mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.066mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.122mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 370IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 18µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.37mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.028mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.48mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 64µg 10µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 7.4µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.036mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.024mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.036mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.081mg 0.036mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.01mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.058g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.062g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Bell pepper
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
63%
Scallion
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
9%
Bell pepper

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.