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

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Summary of differences between Cranberry beans and Green beans

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Green beans has more Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 44% more than Green beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Green beans. While Cranberry beans contains 135mg of Phosphorus, Green beans contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.1%
Contains more IronIron +221.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +394.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 +263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Green beans Opinion
Calories 136kcal 35kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 1.89g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.28g Cranberry beans
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 15.86g 4.68g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 7.88g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 44mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 146mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.65mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 3.63g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 3.2g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.057mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.25mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 29mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.285mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.074mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.074mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.056mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 207µg 33µg Cranberry beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.011g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.145g Cranberry beans
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans 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 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 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 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.

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