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Green bean vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Peppers

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Peppers has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 259% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Peppers. While Green bean contains 47.9µg of Vitamin K, Peppers contain only 14.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
4
:
6
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
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%
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 B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 87.74
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
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 Fats +40%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.89g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 35kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 3.63g 5.1g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 18mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 146mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.057mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.285mg 0.237mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 633IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 9.7mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.09mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.061mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 33µg 23µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 14.3µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.082mg 0.074mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.065mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.105mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.062mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.084mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.109g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
24%
Green bean
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers
Peppers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.