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

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How are Green bean raw and Plantain raw different?

  • Green bean raw is higher in Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean raw is 35% higher.
  • Green bean raw contains 12 times more Calcium than Plantain raw. While Green bean raw contains 37mg of Calcium, Plantain raw contains only 3mg.
  • Green bean raw has less Sugar.

Beans, snap, green, raw and Plantains, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
5
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5
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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.
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
6
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4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.686
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.686

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
2
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3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +357.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Green bean raw
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +357.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
2
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1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 1.83g 1.3g Green bean raw
Fats 0.22g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 6.97g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 31kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 3.26g 15g Green bean raw
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g Green bean raw
Calcium 37mg 3mg Green bean raw
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg Green bean raw
Magnesium 25mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg Green bean raw
Potassium 211mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 6mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Green bean raw
Copper 0.069mg 0.081mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.216mg Green bean raw
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 690IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.14mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 12.2mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.052mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.054mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.686mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 33µg 22µg Green bean raw
Vitamin K 43µg 0.7µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.015mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.079mg 0.034mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.036mg Green bean raw
Leucine 0.112mg 0.059mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.088mg 0.06mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.022mg 0.017mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.044mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.09mg 0.046mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.034mg 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.143g Green bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.032g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.069g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Green bean raw
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.