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Shallot vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Chili pepper?

  • Shallot is richer in Fiber, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 151% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 3 times less Calcium than Shallot. Shallot has 37mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper has 14mg.
  • Chili pepper is lower in Sugar.

We used Shallots, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1696.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.8%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 72kcal 40kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.87g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 8mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 13.6g 7.31g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 8.81g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 37mg 14mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 322mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.4mg 0.26mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 43mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 4IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.292mg 0.187mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.201mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.8µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 34µg 23µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 10.9mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.042g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.239g 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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. 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/170106/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.