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Green beans vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green beans and brie different?

  • Green beans are higher in vitamin K; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 87% higher.
  • Green beans contain 21 times more vitamin K than brie. While green beans contain 47.9µg of vitamin K, brie contains only 2.3µg.
  • Green beans have less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than green beans (20).

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cheese, brie 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.
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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +738.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +852%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1651.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +997.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9785.7%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.064g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.28g 27.68g 42%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.3µg 38%
Protein 1.89g 20.75g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.52mg 33%
Sodium 1mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 29mg 188mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.013g 20%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.38mg 19%
Vitamin A 32µg 174µg 16%
Calories 35kcal 334kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.235mg 14%
Calcium 44mg 184mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.69mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.034mg 11%
Folate 33µg 65µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.826g 5%
Copper 0.057mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 7.88g 0.45g 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 146mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 3.63g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Choline 16.9mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Brie
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
21%
Green beans
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.