Green beans vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between green beans and arugula
- Green beans have more fiber; however, arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% more.
- Green beans have 2 times more fiber than arugula. Green beans have 3.2g of fiber, while arugula has 1.6g.
- Arugula has a higher glycemic index than green beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arugula, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +161.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +263.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +271.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +490.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +193.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
91.71 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.8% |
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Water
~91.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +345.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 108.6µg | 51% |
| Folate | 33µg | 97µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 160mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.46mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 119µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 369mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.437mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.305mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.319g | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 25kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 2.58g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 3.65g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.66g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 15.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.086g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula 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.