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Green beans vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green beans and Arrowroot

  • Green beans have more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 76% more than Green beans.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times less Vitamin C than Green beans. Green beans have 9.7mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, 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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 38% 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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3231.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +924.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 beans Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 35kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.89g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1.9mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 7.88g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 44mg 6mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.65mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.63g Arrowroot
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.25mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 29mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 19IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.174mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.059mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.092g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Arrowroot
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
23%
Green beans
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.