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

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What are the main differences between green bean raw and carrots?

  • Green bean raw is richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin C, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 320% higher.
  • Green bean raw has 3 times more iron than carrots. Green bean raw has 1.03mg of iron, while carrots have 0.3mg.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index than carrots.

We used Beans, snap, green, raw and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.24g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +152.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +62.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +897.2%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 35µg 835µg 89%
Vitamin K 43µg 13.2µg 25%
Iron 1.03mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 5.9mg 7%
Folate 33µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 211mg 320mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.045mg 3%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.143mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.983mg 2%
Protein 1.83g 0.93g 2%
Choline 15.3mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.273mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.066mg 1%
Fructose 1.39g 0.55g 1%
Carbs 6.97g 9.58g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g 4.74g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Starch 0.88g 1.43g 0%
Phosphorus 38mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.138mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.