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Shallot vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Peppers?

  • Shallot is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% more.
  • Shallot has 2 times more Fiber than Peppers. While Shallot has 3.2g of Fiber, Peppers have only 1.5g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Peppers 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.
Shallot
Shallot
5
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 340
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Potassium - 340

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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
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%
Shallot
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%
Peppers
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Peppers
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 Shallot Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 7.96g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 16.8g 9.46g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 40kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 5.1g Peppers
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 18mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 60mg 46mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 12mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.292mg 0.237mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 8mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.061mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.278mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 23µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 14.3µg Peppers
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.021g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Peppers
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
15%
Shallot
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
22%
Peppers

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?
?
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Peppers - 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.