Green bean raw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between green bean raw and potatoes
- Green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green bean raw is 34% higher.
- Potatoes have 345 times less vitamin A than green bean raw. Green bean raw has 690IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 2IU.
- Potatoes are lower in sugar.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than green bean raw.
Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4000% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2050% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +26.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +61.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 43µg | 2µg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.298mg | 12% |
Vitamin C | 12.2mg | 19.7mg | 8% |
Potassium | 211mg | 425mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
Starch | 0.88g | 15.29g | 6% |
Copper | 0.069mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
Folate | 33µg | 15µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 0µg | 4% |
Carbs | 6.97g | 17.49g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 57mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
Calcium | 37mg | 12mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
Calories | 31kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
Choline | 15.3mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.39g | 0.26g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.216mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.83g | 2.05g | 0% |
Fats | 0.22g | 0.09g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.27g | 15.39g | N/A |
Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.26g | 0.82g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.025g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.002g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 0.042g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.079mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.112mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.088mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.09mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
6.97 g
Water:
90.32 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats | +144.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +111.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +387.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +434.6% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +1637.5% |
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