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Green beans vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green beans and avocadoes

  • Green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 26% more than green beans.
  • Avocadoes have 4 times less vitamin A than green beans. Green beans have 633IU of vitamin A, while avocadoes have 146IU.
  • Green beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of avocadoes is 40, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1777%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1152.4%

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 Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1.389mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.28g 14.66g 22%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 21µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.257mg 15%
Copper 0.057mg 0.19mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 6.7g 14%
Folate 33µg 81µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.07mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.816g 11%
Potassium 146mg 485mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.064g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.738mg 7%
Calories 35kcal 160kcal 6%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.142mg 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 12mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.067mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.55mg 1%
Protein 1.89g 2g 0%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 10mg 0%
Carbs 7.88g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 16.9mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.