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

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Important differences between bell peppers and broad beans

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, broad beans have more iron, folate, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Bell peppers have 8 times more vitamin B6 than broad beans. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while broad beans have 0.029mg.
  • Broad beans have a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
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 WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.1%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans
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 beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 19.8mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.029mg 15%
Iron 0.34mg 1.5mg 15%
Folate 10µg 58µg 12%
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g 8%
Protein 0.86g 4.8g 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.128mg 6%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.261mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.303g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Calories 20kcal 62kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 41mg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 10.1g 2%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.5g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 193mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 6.5g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 14µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.142g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Broad beans
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
31%
Bell pepper
15%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - 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.