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Green bean raw vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green bean raw and tomato sauce different?

  • Green bean raw is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green bean raw is 33% higher.
  • Green bean raw contains 4 times more folate than tomato sauce. While green bean raw contains 33µg of folate, tomato sauce contains only 9µg.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than tomato sauce (31).

Beans, snap, green, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1435.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +189.4%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.121g

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +414.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.1%
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 2.8µg 34%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 7mg 6%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.024mg 5%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.098mg 3%
Potassium 211mg 297mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.065mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.309mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.991mg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 0.96mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.2g 1%
Carbs 6.97g 5.31g 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 22µg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 9.9mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 24kcal 0%
Fats 0.22g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.26g 3.56g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.02mg 0%
Fructose 1.39g 1.67g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.