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Carrot vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Green bean?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 89% more.
  • Carrot has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Green bean. While Carrot has 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, Green bean has only 0.056mg.

We used Carrots, raw and Beans, snap, green, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.2%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Protein +103.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Protein +103.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Green bean
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
98%
Carrot
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Green bean

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?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.