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Welsh onion vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Bell pepper?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 155% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times more Zinc than Bell pepper. Welsh onion has 0.52mg of Zinc, while Bell pepper has 0.13mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +2513.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +2513.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +120.9%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +120.9%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 2.94g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.86g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.17g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 4.64g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.18g 2.4g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 10mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.34mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 20mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 175mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.066mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.122mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 370IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.37mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.099mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 16µg 10µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 7.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.012mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.036mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.024mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.036mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.036mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.008g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.062g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Bell pepper
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
61%
Welsh onion
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.