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Broad beans vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broad beans and bell peppers

  • Broad beans have more iron, folate, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more folate than bell peppers. Broad beans have 58µg of folate, while bell peppers have 10µg.
  • Broad beans have a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.1%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.8mg 80.4mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.224mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.34mg 15%
Folate 58µg 10µg 12%
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.86g 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.057mg 6%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.062g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Calories 62kcal 20kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 10.1g 4.64g 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.17g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.099mg 1%
Potassium 193mg 175mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 6.5g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Vitamin A 14µg 18µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Bell 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
15%
Broad beans
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.