Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Banana
  5. Compare
  6. Banana vs. Green bean

Banana vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Banana and Green bean

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Green bean has more Vitamin K.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Green bean. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Green bean contains only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Green bean is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Banana vs Green bean infographic
Infographic link

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
Banana
4
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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
Banana
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 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 +190.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 4.68g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.33g 0.28g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 7.88g Banana
Calories 89kcal 35kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 5mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 29mg Green bean
Potassium 358mg 146mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.078mg 0.057mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 8.7mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.614mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.074mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.056mg Banana
Folate 20µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.5µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.028mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.068mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.05mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.008mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.047mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.077mg 0.035mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.011g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Banana
Banana vs Strawberry
Strawberry
Banana
Banana vs Apple
Apple
Banana
Banana vs Pineapple
Pineapple
Green bean
Green bean vs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Green bean
Green bean vs Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw
Green bean
Green bean vs Artichoke
Artichoke

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
16%
Banana
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana 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 minerals?
?
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 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.