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Green bean vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Broccoli

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Phosphorus in Broccoli is higher than in Green bean.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 88% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 2 times more Sugar than Broccoli. While Green bean contains 3.63g of Sugar, Broccoli contains only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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
3
:
7
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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
2
:
8
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +819.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 623
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +819.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 623
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Equal in Water - 89.3
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
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 4.04g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.28g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 7.88g 6.64g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 34kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 3.63g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.65mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 146mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 1mg 33mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.057mg 0.049mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.21mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 633IU 623IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 31µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 9.7mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 33µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 47.9µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.082mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.116mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.091mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.023mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.093mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.035mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.038g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Broccoli
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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.