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Chili Pepper vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili Pepper and mung beans

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 264% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index (31) than chili Pepper (10).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.5%
Contains more IronIron +461.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +793.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4952.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3031.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2617.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +782%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +869.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.9%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%

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 Mung bean
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.8mg 264%
Folate 23µg 625µg 151%
Copper 0.174mg 0.941mg 85%
Iron 1.2mg 6.74mg 69%
Fiber 1.5g 16.3g 59%
Phosphorus 46mg 367mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.621mg 44%
Protein 2g 23.86g 44%
Magnesium 25mg 189mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.91mg 37%
Manganese 0.237mg 1.035mg 35%
Potassium 340mg 1246mg 27%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.68mg 22%
Carbs 9.46g 62.62g 18%
Choline 11.1mg 97.9mg 16%
Calories 40kcal 347kcal 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.233mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 2.251mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.382mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.384g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.15g 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.51mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 7mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Chili Pepper
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.