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Green bean vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Butterbur different?

  • Green bean is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 24% higher.
  • Green bean contains 7 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Green bean contains 0.65mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Butterbur, (fuki), raw 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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Calcium +134.1%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.274
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Calcium +134.1%
Contains more Potassium +348.6%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.274

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
8
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +1166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
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%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +384.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 94.5
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
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +384.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 3.61g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.39g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.04g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 3.61g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 14kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Butterbur
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.65mg 0.1mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.285mg 0.274mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 633IU 50IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.032mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 33µg 10µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.