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

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Important differences between Broad bean and Bell pepper

  • Broad bean has more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Broad bean has 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +265%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
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 +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +265%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Equal in Potassium - 175
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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +458.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +458.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Contains more Water +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 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 +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.94g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.86g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 4.64g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 20kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 10mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.34mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 175mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.261mg 0.122mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 19.8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.057mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.48mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 58µg 10µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.036mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.024mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.036mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.007mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.092mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.036mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.01mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.008g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.062g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.