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Chili Pepper vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili Pepper and Shallot?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, yet Shallot is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chili Pepper are lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Shallots, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Potassium ~334mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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.
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%
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2931.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Shallot Opinion
Calories 40kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 2g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 8mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 9.46g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 340mg 334mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Sugar 5.1g 7.87g Chili Pepper
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.174mg 0.088mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 46mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 7mg 12mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 4IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.2mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.8µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 11.1mg 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.039g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.074mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.105mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.089mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.024mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.084mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.041mg 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
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
83%
Chili Pepper
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.