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Broad bean vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Peppers different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 247% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 3 times more Folate than Peppers. While Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, Peppers contain only 23µg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Copper +190%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Manganese - 0.237
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Copper +190%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Manganese - 0.237

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
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.061
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 9.46
Equal in Water - 87.74
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
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 9.46
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%

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 Peppers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 4.8g 2g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 9.46g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 40kcal Broad bean
Sugar 5.1g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.5g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 46mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 41mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.47mg 0.3mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.261mg 0.237mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 19.8mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.95mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.061mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 58µg 23µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.074mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.065mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.105mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.089mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.024mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.062mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.084mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.041mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.109g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.