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Jalapeño vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and broad beans different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, broad beans are richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 110% more than broad beans.
  • Jalapeño has 14 times more vitamin B6 than broad beans. Jalapeño has 0.419mg of vitamin B6, while broad beans have 0.029mg.
  • Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +499%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Broad beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 19.8mg 110%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.029mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Iron 0.25mg 1.5mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Folate 27µg 58µg 8%
Protein 0.91g 4.8g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.128mg 7%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.261mg 7%
Phosphorus 26mg 73mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 14µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.47mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Calories 29kcal 62kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 41mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 248mg 193mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 10.1g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.303g 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 6.5g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.142g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
15%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.