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Avocado vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and green beans

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin E, and potassium; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 26% more than green beans.
  • Green beans have 33 times less saturated fat than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 2.126g of saturated fat, while green beans have 0.064g.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of avocadoes is 40, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1777%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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 FatsFats +5135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.89g
~equal in Carbs ~7.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1152.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.074mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.011g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.28g 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 47.9µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.056mg 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.057mg 15%
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g 14%
Folate 81µg 33µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.46mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.145g 11%
Potassium 485mg 146mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.064g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.614mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 35kcal 6%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.285mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 32µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 44mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.074mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.65mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.89g 0%
Vitamin C 10mg 9.7mg 0%
Carbs 8.53g 7.88g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 3.63g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 14.2mg 16.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Avocado
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Green beans - 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.