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Green bean raw vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between green bean raw and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and manganese than green bean raw.
  • Green bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 36% higher.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Beans, snap, green, raw and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1425%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6640.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1307.3%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26166.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 0µg 36%
Carbs 6.97g 98.09g 30%
Calories 31kcal 380kcal 17%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Folate 33µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 83mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 4mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.83g 0.12g 3%
Potassium 211mg 133mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.047mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.132mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0g 1%
Sodium 6mg 28mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 3.26g 97.02g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 1.39g 1.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.