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Green bean vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green bean and Carrot?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 89% more.
  • Green bean has 4 times more Vitamin K than Carrot. While Green bean has 47.9µg of Vitamin K, Carrot has only 13.2µg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, raw types in this article.

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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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2539.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2539.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +103.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +103.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.89g 0.93g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.24g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 35kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 3.63g 4.74g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 33mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 146mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.045mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.143mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5.9mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.066mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.058mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 33µg 19µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 13.2µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.116mg 0.102mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.061mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.069mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.117g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.