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Green bean vs Beetroot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Beetroot

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 36% more.
  • Green bean contains 3 times more Choline than Beetroot. Green bean contains 15.3mg of Choline, while Beetroot contains 6mg.
  • Green bean contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, raw and Beets, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Potassium +54%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Potassium +54%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Copper - 0.075

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Green bean
Green bean
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin C +149%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +21400%
Contains more Folate +230.3%
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 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin C +149%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +21400%
Contains more Folate +230.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Green bean
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Green bean
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Green bean Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.83g 1.61g Green bean
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Green bean
Carbs 6.97g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Starch 0.88g Green bean
Fructose 1.39g Green bean
Sugar 3.26g 6.76g Green bean
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 37mg 16mg Green bean
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg Green bean
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Green bean
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 211mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 6mg 78mg Green bean
Zinc 0.24mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.069mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 690IU 33IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 2µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin C 12.2mg 4.9mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.031mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.334mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.155mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.067mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 43µg 0.2µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.019mg
Threonine 0.079mg 0.047mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.048mg Green bean
Leucine 0.112mg 0.068mg Green bean
Lysine 0.088mg 0.058mg Green bean
Methionine 0.022mg 0.018mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.046mg Green bean
Valine 0.09mg 0.056mg Green bean
Histidine 0.034mg 0.021mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.06g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Beetroot
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Green bean
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Green bean
18%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.