Broad beans vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broad beans and chili pepper different?
- Broad beans have more folate, fiber, and iron; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and copper.
- Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 138% more than broad beans.
- Broad beans have 3 times more folate than chili pepper. Broad beans have 58µg of folate, while chili pepper has 23µg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.
Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +45.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +80.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +115% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +152.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +625.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +242.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1644.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 143.7mg | 138% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.506mg | 37% |
Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
Folate | 58µg | 23µg | 9% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 1.5g | 8% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
Protein | 4.8g | 1.87g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 193mg | 322mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 73mg | 43mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 48µg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 23mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
Calories | 62kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 1µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
Sodium | 41mg | 9mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.5g | 0.44g | 0% |
Carbs | 10.1g | 8.81g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.5g | 7.31g | N/A |
Calcium | 18mg | 14mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.142g | 0.042g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.024g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.303g | 0.239g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.178mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.37mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.313mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.235mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.6% |
~equal in
Water
~88.02g
~equal in
Other
~0.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20% |