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Green beans vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Chinese broccoli

  • Green beans have less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Green beans have 4 times more Sugar than Chinese broccoli. Green beans have 3.63g of Sugar, while Chinese broccoli has 0.84g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.48mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
~equal in Water ~93.54g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

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 Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 beans Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 35kcal 22kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.14g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 9.7mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 4.68g 1.31g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.81g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 44mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 146mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.65mg 0.56mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 29mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 32µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.285mg 0.264mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.437mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 47.9µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 33µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 16.9mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.11g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.