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Avocado vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and green bean raw different?

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for avocadoes is 23% higher.
  • Avocadoes contain 43 times more saturated fat than green bean raw. While avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, green bean raw contains only 0.05g.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than avocadoes (40).

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Beans, snap, green, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +6563.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g

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% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +308.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1058.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 bean raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Green bean raw DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.01g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.225mg 23%
Fats 14.66g 0.22g 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 43µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.7g 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.069mg 13%
Folate 81µg 33µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.41mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.113g 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.05g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.141mg 9%
Potassium 485mg 211mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.734mg 6%
Iron 0.55mg 1.03mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.24mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg 3%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.216mg 3%
Fructose 0.12g 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 12.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.082mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 6.97g 1%
Protein 2g 1.83g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0.88g 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 14.2mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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