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Green beans vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between green beans and apricots

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, manganese, and folate; however, apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green beans is 37% higher.
  • Apricots have 6 times less choline than green beans. Green beans have 16.9mg of choline, while apricots have 2.8mg.
  • Green beans are lower in sugar.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index than green beans.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Apricots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1351.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
~equal in Water ~86.35g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1445.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 3.3µg 37%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin A 32µg 96µg 7%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.24mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 13mg 3%
Potassium 146mg 259mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.89mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.078mg 2%
Protein 1.89g 1.4g 1%
Calories 35kcal 48kcal 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 7.88g 11.12g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.39g 0%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 10mg 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 9.24g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.054mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Apricot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Green beans
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.