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Broad beans vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broad beans and jalapeño different?

  • Broad beans have more iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and phosphorus; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 110% more than broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more iron than jalapeño. Broad beans have 1.5mg of iron, while jalapeño has 0.25mg.
  • Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +499%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%

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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.8mg 118.6mg 110%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.419mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 0.25mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Folate 58µg 27µg 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.91g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.097mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.315mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 54µg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.14mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Calories 62kcal 29kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 193mg 248mg 2%
Carbs 10.1g 6.5g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.112g 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.28mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.029g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.