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Shallot vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Chili Pepper?

  • Shallot is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% more.
  • Shallot has 2 times more Fiber than Chili Pepper. While Shallot has 3.2g of Fiber, Chili Pepper have only 1.5g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chili Pepper are lower.

We used Shallots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~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 27% 0.24% 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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.