White Beans vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of White Beans and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white beans
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white beans and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and white beans are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 55% less carbohydrates than white bean.
- Chili pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, white bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- White bean has 16.5 times less sugar than chili pepper.
- White bean is a great source of iron.
- White bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bean is high in calories and chili pepper has 65% less calories than white bean - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. White beans has a macronutrient ratio of 25:73:2 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 55% less carbohydrates than white bean - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 220% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bean has 16.5 times less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bean has 263% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and white beans are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white bean - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than white bean - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, white bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both white beans and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| White Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.096 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.113 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 306% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
iron
White bean is a great source of iron and it has 149% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 34% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| White Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white beans and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.067 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.067 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
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: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?White bean is high in calories and chili pepper has 70% less calories than white bean - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.
Does chili pepper or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white bean - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or white beans contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
Does chili pepper or white beans contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 30% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.