Green beans vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Green beans and Bamboo shoots different?
- Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Bamboo shoots are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 40% higher.
- Green beans contain 5 times more Folate than Bamboo shoots. While Green beans contain 33µg of Folate, Bamboo shoots contain only 7µg.
Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +238.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 CVitamin C | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3065% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +371.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.6% |
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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
~equal in
Water
~91g
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
0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +57.1% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.069g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.134g
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 minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 35kcal | 27kcal |
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| Protein | 1.89g | 2.6g |
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| Fats | 0.28g | 0.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 4mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.68g | 3g |
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| Carbs | 7.88g | 5.2g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 44mg | 13mg |
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| Potassium | 146mg | 533mg |
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| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.5mg |
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| Sugar | 3.63g | 3g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.19mg |
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| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 29mg | 59mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin A | 633IU | 20IU |
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| Vitamin A | 32µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.262mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.6mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.161mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 33µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 16.9mg | 0mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.064g | 0.069g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.007g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.134g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.027mg |
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| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.086mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.088mg |
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| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.14mg |
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| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.134mg |
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| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.03mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.09mg |
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| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.106mg |
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| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.042mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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