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Shallot vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and bell peppers

  • Shallot has more iron, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, folate, and phosphorus; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 80% more than shallot.
  • Bell peppers have 4 times less calcium than shallot. Shallot has 37mg of calcium, while bell peppers have 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +905%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 80.4mg 80%
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.224mg 9%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.122mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 7.4µg 6%
Potassium 334mg 175mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.099mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 4.64g 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Protein 2.5g 0.86g 3%
Calories 72kcal 20kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.066mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.37mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.057mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Bell pepper
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
14%
Shallot
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.