Green beans vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between green beans and broad beans
- Green beans have more vitamin A; however, broad beans have more vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
- Broad beans' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 11% more.
- Green beans have 2 times more calcium than broad beans. Green beans have 44mg of calcium, while broad beans have 18mg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index than green beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 AVitamin A | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75.8% |
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:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
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Water
~83.7g
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
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109% |
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 | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 19.8mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 73mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 4.8g | 6% |
| Folate | 33µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.303g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 62kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 193mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 10.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.63g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.115mg | 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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans 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.