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Green bean vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green bean and Agar?

  • Green bean has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% higher.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this comparison.

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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
Green bean
1
:
9
Agar
Agar
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +3192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +2220%
Contains more Copper +970.2%
Contains more Manganese +1408.8%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +3192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +2220%
Contains more Copper +970.2%
Contains more Manganese +1408.8%
Contains more Selenium +3600%

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
Green bean
5
:
5
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3978.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3978.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Agar
Agar
Contains more Water +927.9%
Contains more Protein +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +926.4%
Contains more Other +438.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +927.9%
Contains more Protein +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +926.4%
Contains more Other +438.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
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2
Agar
Agar
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061

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 Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Agar Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.89g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 7.88g 80.88g Agar
Calories 35kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 3.63g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 3.2g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 44mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.65mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 18mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 146mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 1mg 102mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.057mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.285mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.01mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.202mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 33µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 47.9µg 24.4µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.102g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Green bean
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.