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

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How are chili pepper and yardlong beans different?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper; however, yardlong beans is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 142% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 21 times more vitamin B6 than yardlong beans. While chili pepper contains 0.506mg of vitamin B6, yardlong beans contains only 0.024mg.
  • Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index (45) than yardlong beans (86).

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Iron ~0.98mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.201mg

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% 16% 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 54% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +787%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2008.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.18g
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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 Yardlong beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 16.2mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.024mg 37%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.047mg 9%
Folate 23µg 45µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.051mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 44mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 57mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 0.98mg 1%
Potassium 322mg 290mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.36mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.042g 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.201mg 1%
Protein 1.87g 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.099mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.085mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 47kcal 0%
Carbs 8.81g 9.18g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 9.18g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Yardlong 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
58%
Chili pepper
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.