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Green beans vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green beans and Beetroot

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Beetroot have more Folate, and Potassium.
  • Green beans covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Beetroot.
  • Green beans contain 3 times more Choline than Beetroot. While Green beans contain 16.9mg of Choline, Beetroot contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Green beans are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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" 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 38% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1818.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23850%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 beans 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Beetroot Opinion
Calories 35kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.89g 1.61g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.9mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 7.88g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 44mg 16mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 3.63g 6.76g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.25mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 29mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 1mg 78mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 33IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.031mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.04mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.334mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.2µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 16.9mg 6mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.06g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.047mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.048mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.068mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.018mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.046mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.056mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.021mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Beetroot
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
23%
Green beans
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.