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Green bean vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Banana

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, while Banana has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Banana.
  • Green bean contains 9 times more Calcium than Banana. While Green bean contains 44mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Green bean is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bananas, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.27
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +780%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.27

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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +9480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Other +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Banana Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 20.24g Banana
Protein 1.89g 1.09g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 7.88g 22.84g Banana
Calories 35kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 3.63g 12.23g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 5mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.26mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 29mg 22mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.285mg 0.27mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 633IU 64IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.031mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 33µg 20µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.5µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.028mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.028mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.068mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.05mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.008mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.049mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.047mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.112g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.073g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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.

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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.