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

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How are green bean raw and saffron different?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than green bean raw.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1226% higher.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than saffron (70).

Beans, snap, green, raw and Spices, saffron 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.
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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +956%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.1%
Contains more IronIron +977.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +375.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13051.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +659%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2559.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +837.9%
Contains more OtherOther +725.8%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1729.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.216mg 28.408mg 1226%
Iron 1.03mg 11.1mg 126%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 80.8mg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.01mg 67%
Magnesium 25mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 211mg 1724mg 45%
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Phosphorus 38mg 252mg 31%
Copper 0.069mg 0.328mg 29%
Protein 1.83g 11.43g 19%
Carbs 6.97g 65.37g 19%
Folate 33µg 93µg 15%
Calories 31kcal 310kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 2.067g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.267mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg 9%
Fats 0.22g 5.85g 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.09mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.586g 7%
Calcium 37mg 111mg 7%
Sodium 6mg 148mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.429g 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 4.27g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.