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

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What are the main differences between Green beans and Bell pepper?

  • Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Green beans have 6 times more Vitamin K than Bell pepper. Green beans have 47.9µg of Vitamin K, while Bell pepper has 7.4µg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.86g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 4.68g 2.94g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4.64g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 10mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.65mg 0.34mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 3mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 370IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 18µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.37mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.122mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.057mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.028mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.48mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 47.9µg 7.4µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 10µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 5.5mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.062g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.036mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.024mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.036mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.007mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.093mg 0.036mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.01mg Green beans
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.