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Green bean vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Beetroot

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Beetroot has more Folate, and Potassium.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Beetroot.
  • Green bean contains 3 times more Choline than Beetroot. While Green bean contains 16.9mg of Choline, Beetroot contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Green bean is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1818.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +230.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1818.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +230.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Equal in Water - 87.58
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.89g 1.61g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 35kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 3.63g 6.76g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 16mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 29mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 146mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 1mg 78mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.057mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.285mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 633IU 33IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 2µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.9mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.031mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.334mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 33µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.2µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.047mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.048mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.068mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.018mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.046mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.056mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.021mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.06g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green bean Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Green bean
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.