Black Beans vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Black 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
black beans
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and black beans are high in potassium.
- Black bean has 21.1 times less sugar than chili pepper.
- Black bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Chili pepper has 56% less calories than black bean.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chili pepper has 56% less calories than black bean - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 43% less carbohydrates than black bean - chili pepper has 9.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 360% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black bean has 21.1 times less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 202% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and black beans are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 88 times more Vitamin C than black bean - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than black bean - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, chili pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both black beans and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Black Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 94% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has 58% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and black beans are high in potassium. Chili pepper has a little more potassium (10%) than black bean by weight - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.068 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Chili pepper has 60% less calories than black bean - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does chili pepper or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 40% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or black beans contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and black beans are high in potassium. Chili pepper has a little more potassium ( 10%) than black bean by weight - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.