Green Bean vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Red Bell Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of green bean versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and red bell pepper:

  • Both green bean and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green bean has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than green bean, however, green bean contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green bean and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, green bean is heavier in protein and similar to red bell pepper for carbs and fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
Protein 20% 13%
Carbohydrates 76% 79%
Fat 5% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both green bean and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Green bean has 29% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both green bean and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 947% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 349% more Vitamin A than green bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 778% more Vitamin K than red bell pepper - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both green bean and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.104 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.734 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.225 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.141 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 33 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 140% more iron than red bell pepper - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and red bell pepper are high in potassium. is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, red bell pepper has more luteolin than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more kaempferol and quercetin than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
luteolin 0.13 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol 0.45 mg 0.02 mg
myricetin 0.13 mg ~
Quercetin 2.73 mg 0.23 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 379 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 69 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 640 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both green bean and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.056 G
Total 0.069 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.

Green Bean Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.1 G
Total 0.044 G 0.1 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does green bean or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does green bean or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both green bean and red bell pepper are high in potassium. is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.