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Banana vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and green beans

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5, while green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Green beans cover your daily need for vitamin K, 40% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 7 times more vitamin B6 than green beans. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, green beans contain only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of sugar in green beans is lower.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9480%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 +190.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 47.9µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.056mg 24%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 358mg 146mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.074mg 5%
Carbs 22.84g 7.88g 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Folate 20µg 33µg 3%
Calories 89kcal 35kcal 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.057mg 2%
Protein 1.09g 1.89g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 16.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 9.7mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 29mg 1%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.285mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.63g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.614mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.