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Soybean vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Green bean

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% more.
  • Soybean has 37 times more Selenium than Green bean. Soybean has 7.3µg of Selenium, while Green bean has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Soybean
Soybean
9
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +131.8%
Contains more Iron +690.8%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +744.8%
Contains more Potassium +252.7%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +614%
Contains more Manganese +189.1%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +131.8%
Contains more Iron +690.8%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +744.8%
Contains more Potassium +252.7%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +614%
Contains more Manganese +189.1%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Soybean
Soybean
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.9%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6933.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.5%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.9%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6933.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +863.5%
Contains more Fats +3103.6%
Contains more Other +161.6%
Contains more Water +42.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 Protein +863.5%
Contains more Fats +3103.6%
Contains more Other +161.6%
Contains more Water +42.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17909.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3392.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17909.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3392.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Green bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 18.21g 1.89g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.28g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 7.88g Soybean
Calories 172kcal 35kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 3.63g Soybean
Fiber 6g 3.2g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 44mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.65mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 29mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 146mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.15mg 0.25mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.057mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.285mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 0.2µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.074mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.097mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.074mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.056mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 33µg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.02mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.082mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.069mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.116mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.091mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.023mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.069mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.093mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.035mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.011g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.145g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.