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

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How are Chili pepper and Broad beans different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Broad beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 138% more than Broad beans.
  • Chili pepper has 17 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad beans. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad beans have 0.029mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1644.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Broad beans Opinion
Calories 40kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.87g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.44g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 143.7mg 19.8mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 6.5g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 14mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 322mg 193mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 5.3g Broad beans
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 43mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 9mg 41mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 270IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 14µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.029mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.142g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.02g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.074mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.105mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.089mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.024mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.084mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.041mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili 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
61%
Chili pepper
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.