Cayenne Pepper vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Green Bean

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

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

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

  • Both green bean and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than green bean, however, green bean contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green bean contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
  • Green bean has 64.2 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
  • Green bean has 68% less sugar than cayenne pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne pepper and green bean 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Cayenne pepper is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than cayenne pepper - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Green Bean
Protein 11% 20%
Carbohydrates 53% 76%
Fat 36% 5%
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carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 88% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both green bean and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 907% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean has 68% less sugar than cayenne pepper - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 556% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Green bean has 64.2 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both green bean and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 526% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 58 times more Vitamin A than green bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 71 times more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has 87% more Vitamin K than green bean - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green bean contains more pantothenic acid.

Cayenne Pepper Green Bean
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 106 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

iron

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 657% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 855% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Green Bean
beta-carotene 21840 UG 379 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 13157 UG 640 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.66 G 0.069 G
Total 0.66 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Cayenne Pepper Green Bean
linoleic acid 7.71 G 0.044 G
Total 7.71 G 0.044 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than cayenne pepper - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

Does green bean or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

Does green bean or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 660% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

Does green bean or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Both green bean and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 860% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.