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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 K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 69% 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.

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.
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
8
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.2%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.7%
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.2%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
4
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1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.9%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.9%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
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1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
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Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +319.4%
Contains more Fructose +223.3%
Green bean raw
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
Lettuce
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +319.4%
Contains more Fructose +223.3%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 1.57g Green bean raw
Protein 1.83g 1.36g Green bean raw
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Green bean raw
Carbs 6.97g 2.87g Green bean raw
Calories 31kcal 15kcal Green bean raw
Starch 0.88g 0g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g 0.43g Green bean raw
Sugar 3.26g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g Green bean raw
Calcium 37mg 36mg Green bean raw
Iron 1.03mg 0.86mg Green bean raw
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Green bean raw
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg Green bean raw
Potassium 211mg 194mg Green bean raw
Sodium 6mg 28mg Green bean raw
Zinc 0.24mg 0.18mg Green bean raw
Copper 0.069mg 0.029mg Green bean raw
Manganese 0.216mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 690IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.22mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 12.2mg 9.2mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.07mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.08mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.375mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.134mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg Green bean raw
Folate 33µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 43µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.079mg 0.059mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.112mg 0.079mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.088mg 0.084mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.022mg 0.016mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.055mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.09mg 0.07mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.034mg 0.022mg Green bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.006g Green bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.082g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Lettuce
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
75%
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.