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

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

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Green beans. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Green beans have 0.056mg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 22% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.3%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

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 Green beans
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 Bell pepper Green beans Opinion
Calories 20kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 0.86g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.17g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 80.4mg 9.7mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 4.64g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 10mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 175mg 146mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 2.4g 3.63g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 3mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 370IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 18µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.122mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Green beans
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.074mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.056mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 10µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 5.5mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.064g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.036mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.036mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.039mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.007mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.069mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.01mg 0.035mg Green beans
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Green 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
32%
Bell pepper
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.