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Green bean vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green bean and Vegetable?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% more.
  • Green bean has 3 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Green bean has 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +50%
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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 E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.89g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 35kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.63g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 3.2g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 44mg 25mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 29mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 146mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 1mg 35mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.057mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.285mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 633IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 33µg 19µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 23.5µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.082mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.116mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.091mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.023mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.093mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.035mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.072g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.