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

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A recap on differences between green bean raw and lettuce

  • Green bean raw has more fiber; however, lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 134% more than green bean raw.
  • Lettuce contains 4 times less sugar than green bean raw. Green bean raw contains 3.26g of sugar, while lettuce contains 0.78g.
  • The glycemic index of lettuce is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.9%
~equal in Water ~94.98g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +319.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.3%
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 126.3µg 69%
Vitamin A 35µg 370µg 37%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 9.2mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.375mg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.08mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 15kcal 1%
Folate 33µg 38µg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.36g 1%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 194mg 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 6.97g 2.87g 1%
Fructose 1.39g 0.43g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g 0.78g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.02g 0%
Choline 15.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 12)
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 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.