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

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

  • Green bean is 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 bean has 6 times more Vitamin K than Bell pepper. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Copper +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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin K +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin K +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.8%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.8%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Bell pepper
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
24%
Green bean
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.