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Green bean raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between green bean raw and bananas

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Green bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% more.
  • Green bean raw contains 11 times more vitamin A than bananas. Green bean raw contains 690IU of vitamin A, while bananas contain 64IU.
  • Green bean raw contains less sugar.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, raw and Bananas, 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +511.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +563.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +248.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 0.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.367mg 17%
Iron 1.03mg 0.26mg 10%
Carbs 6.97g 22.84g 5%
Fructose 1.39g 4.85g 4%
Potassium 211mg 358mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 8.7mg 4%
Folate 33µg 20µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.334mg 2%
Starch 0.88g 5.38g 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.073mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 9.8mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.09g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.665mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Banana
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
23%
Green bean raw
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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