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Cranberry beans vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberry beans and Green bean

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Green bean has more Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 44% more than Green bean.
  • Cranberry beans contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Green bean. While Cranberry beans contains 135mg of Phosphorus, Green bean contains only 29mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
9
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.5%
Contains more Potassium +165.1%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Copper +305.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.8%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
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 Iron +221.5%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.5%
Contains more Potassium +165.1%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Copper +305.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.8%
Contains more Selenium +550%
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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
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 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +394.2%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +210.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Water +38%
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +394.2%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +210.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Water +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 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 +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 15.86g 4.68g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 1.89g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.28g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 7.88g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 35kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 3.63g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 3.2g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 44mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.65mg Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 29mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 146mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.14mg 0.25mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.057mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.285mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.074mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.074mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.056mg Cranberry beans
Folate 207µg 33µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.02mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.082mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.116mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.091mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.023mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.093mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.035mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.011g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.145g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
22%
Cranberry beans
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.