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

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Important differences between green bean raw and minestrone

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Green bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 13% more.
  • Green bean raw contains 8 times more magnesium than minestrone. Green bean raw contains 25mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Green bean raw contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +372.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.77g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 0.5mg 13%
Sodium 6mg 254mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.018mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.022mg 5%
Folate 33µg 15µg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 49µg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.391mg 2%
Potassium 211mg 130mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.29g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 6.97g 4.66g 1%
Fats 0.22g 1.04g 1%
Calories 31kcal 34kcal 0%
Protein 1.83g 1.77g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.