Bell Pepper vs Onion – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing bell pepper to onion, we picked the bell pepper.

Why?

First, you might remember that different color bell peppers have different nutritional profiles. So, you might be wondering why we didn’t specify the color.

The reason is: the things that differ from one color to another are important differences between the respective bell peppers, but they make no difference to this comparison, as for any given nutrient that changes from one color to another, it doesn’t change the outcome, because the numbers are still on the same side relative to onions.

With that in mind…

It was close!

In terms of macros, everything in these “mostly water with enough fiber to hold them together” foods is close enough to call this first round a tie.

In the category of vitamins, things are a little clearer; bell peppers have lot more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E, and K, while onions have slightly more of vitamins B5 and B9, yielding to bell peppers an 8:2 victory here.

Looking at minerals, bell peppers have more copper, iron, magnesium, and potassium, while onions have more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, for a 4:4 tie in this round.

Adding up the sections makes for a modest overall win for bell peppers, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

Want to learn more?

You might like:

Which Bell Peppers To Pick? A Spectrum Of Specialties ← for the differences between the different colors

Enjoy!