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Bean vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean and Green bean

  • Bean has more Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Bean has 23 times more Selenium than Green bean. Bean has 4.5µg of Selenium, while Green bean has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
7
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
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 +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
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.
Bean
Bean
2
:
8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 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 B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +160%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 +154%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +160%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 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 +218.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 4.68g Bean
Protein 4.8g 1.89g Bean
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 7.88g Bean
Calories 105kcal 35kcal Bean
Sugar 7.78g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 5.5g 3.2g Bean
Calcium 50mg 44mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 29mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 146mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.4mg 0.25mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.057mg Bean
Manganese 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.074mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Bean
Folate 24µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.011g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.145g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean 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
11%
Bean
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.