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

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Important differences between cranberry beans and green bean raw

  • Cranberry beans has more folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and manganese; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for folate is 44% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 5 times more zinc than green bean raw. Cranberry beans contains 1.14mg of zinc, while green bean raw contains 0.24mg.
  • Cranberry beans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, raw.

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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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.225mg
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%

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% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

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 raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Green bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 207µg 33µg 44%
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Fiber 8.6g 2.7g 24%
Copper 0.231mg 0.069mg 18%
Protein 9.34g 1.83g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 38mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.2mg 14%
Iron 2.09mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.082mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.24mg 8%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.216mg 7%
Carbs 24.46g 6.97g 6%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.141mg 5%
Calories 136kcal 31kcal 5%
Potassium 387mg 211mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.104mg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.113g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.734mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 15.86g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.225mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.