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

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Important differences between Bell pepper and Broad bean

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean has more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Bell pepper has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has 0.029mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +265%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +265%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +480%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +458.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +458.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Contains more Other +104.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.7%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 0.86g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.17g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 4.64g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 20kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Broad bean
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 10mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.34mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 10mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 20mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 175mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 3mg 41mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 370IU 270IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 14µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 19.8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.029mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.036mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.036mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.039mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.007mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.036mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.01mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.142g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Broad bean
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
34%
Bell pepper
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.