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Green beans vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between green beans and balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar has less vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 13% more.
  • Green beans are lower in sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar 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 Vinegar, balsamic.

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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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +726%

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Folate 33µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.131mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Carbs 7.88g 17.03g 3%
Protein 1.89g 0.49g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calories 35kcal 88kcal 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.026mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 27mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 23mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.72mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 14.95g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.