Bell pepper vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bell peppers and refried beans?
- Bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet refried beans are richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 83% higher.
- Bell peppers contain less sodium.
We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +323.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +346.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +360% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1240% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +252.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +285.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80.4mg | 6mg | 83% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.44mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5.8µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 92mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.224mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.86g | 4.98g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.129mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.122mg | 0.289mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 35mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 2.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 319mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0.631g | 3% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.43g | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.64g | 13.55g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.543g | 3% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 21.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.099mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.94g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Folate | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +479.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1082.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +288.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7412.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +775.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +390.9% |
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