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Peppers vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Green bean

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, while Green bean have more Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 259% more than Green bean.
  • Peppers contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Green bean. While Peppers contain 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, Green bean contains only 0.056mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +235%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +235%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Water - 89.22
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Green bean
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 Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 4.68g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.89g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 9.46g 7.88g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 35kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 18mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.2mg 0.65mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 29mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 146mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.057mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 633IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 32µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.46mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 9.7mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.614mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 14.3µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.105mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.089mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.024mg 0.023mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.084mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.041mg 0.035mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.064g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers
Peppers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Green bean - 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.