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Chili Pepper vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili Pepper and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Chili Pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 264% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
~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.
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4952.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0.8g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.8mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 6.65g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 7.55g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 340mg 119mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 0.26mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 5.02g Sweet onion
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.056mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.13mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 27mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 8mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 1IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.02mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.076mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.133mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.13mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 11.1mg 5.5mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.018mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.014mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.033mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.009mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.02mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.011mg Chili Pepper
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.