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Black turtle bean vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Green bean different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Copper, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Black turtle bean is 105% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 15 times more Phosphorus than Green bean. While Black turtle bean contains 440mg of Phosphorus, Green bean contains only 29mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +1238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +788.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1417.2%
Contains more Potassium +927.4%
Contains more Zinc +780%
Contains more Copper +1654.4%
Contains more Manganese +250.9%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Iron +1238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +788.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1417.2%
Contains more Potassium +927.4%
Contains more Zinc +780%
Contains more Copper +1654.4%
Contains more Manganese +250.9%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Folate +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3623.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +755.4%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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 +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Folate +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3623.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +755.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +1024.3%
Contains more Fats +221.4%
Contains more Carbs +702.7%
Contains more Other +393.2%
Contains more Water +711.1%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +1024.3%
Contains more Fats +221.4%
Contains more Carbs +702.7%
Contains more Other +393.2%
Contains more Water +711.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 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 +609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 4.68g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 1.89g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.28g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 7.88g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 35kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g 3.63g Black turtle bean
Fiber 15.5g 3.2g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 44mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 0.65mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 18mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 29mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 146mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 2.2mg 0.25mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.057mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.285mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 0.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.074mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.614mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.074mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.056mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 33µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.082mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.069mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg 0.116mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg 0.091mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg 0.023mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.069mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg 0.093mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg 0.035mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.011g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.145g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Black turtle bean
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (20)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.