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Green beans vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Jalapeño

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Jalapeño have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 121% more.
  • Green beans have 4 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. Green beans have 44mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
~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
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 +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 35kcal 29kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.91g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 9.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 4.68g 3.7g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 6.5g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 12mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.65mg 0.25mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 4.12g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.046mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 3mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 32µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.285mg 0.097mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 47.9µg 18.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 27µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 7.5mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.092g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.112g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.