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Green bean vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Cabbage

  • Green bean has more Manganese, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Green bean has 2 times more Manganese than Cabbage. Green bean has 0.285mg of Manganese, while Cabbage has 0.16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
8
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 40

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.7%
Green bean
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%

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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 3.3g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.28g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 5.8g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Green bean
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.63g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 40mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.47mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 170mg Cabbage
Sodium 1mg 18mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.18mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.019mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.16mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 633IU 98IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 5µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.061mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.234mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 33µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 47.9µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.035mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.03mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.041mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.044mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.012mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.032mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.042mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.022mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.017g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.