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

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Important differences between Broad beans and Bell pepper

  • Broad beans have more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Bell pepper have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Broad beans have 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.
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% 16% 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% 22% 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 +37%
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 Opinion
Calories 62kcal 20kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.86g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 6.5g 2.94g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.64g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 10mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 175mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.34mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.4g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 270IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 14µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.261mg 0.122mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.057mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.48mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 58µg 10µg Broad beans
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.008g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.062g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.024mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.007mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.092mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.01mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
Broad beans
32%
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.