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Scallion vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Chili pepper

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 5 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper has 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%

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.
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Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1378.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +664.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +729.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 952
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1378.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +664.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +729.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 952
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Equal in Protein - 1.87
Equal in Water - 88.02
Equal in Other - 0.86
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Equal in Protein - 1.87
Equal in Water - 88.02
Equal in Other - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 1.83g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.19g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 7.34g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 2.33g 5.3g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 14mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.03mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 37mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 276mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 16mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.39mg 0.26mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.16mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 952IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 48µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 18.8mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 64µg 23µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 14µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.072mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.065mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.081mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.032mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.042g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.024g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Chili pepper
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
63%
Scallion
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.