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Peppers vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peppers and Shallot?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Shallot is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Peppers 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.
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 334
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 334

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 Vitamin A +29375%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +2931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +29375%
Contains more Vitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin C +2931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +47.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 79.8
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 Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Peppers 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 2g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 40kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 5.1g 7.87g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 18mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 340mg 334mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 12mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.174mg 0.088mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 1179IU 4IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 8mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.2mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 23µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.8µg Peppers
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
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.039g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers Shallot
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
90%
Peppers
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
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?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers 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. Peppers - 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.