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Green bean vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green bean and Shallot

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Green bean covers your daily Vitamin K needs 39% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Green bean. Green bean has 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Shallot has 0.02mg.
  • Green bean contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, 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
2
:
8
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.292
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.292

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
7
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +15725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Equal in Folate - 34
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Equal in Folate - 34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Equal in Other - 0.8
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
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
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
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
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 Shallot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.89g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 35kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 3.63g 7.87g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Calcium 44mg 37mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 29mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 146mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 1mg 12mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.057mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.285mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 633IU 4IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 33µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.8µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.082mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.116mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.091mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.023mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.093mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.035mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.039g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.