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

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Important differences between Green bean and Chinese broccoli

  • Green bean has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Green bean has 4 times more Sugar than Chinese broccoli. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
6
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.061
Equal in Manganese - 0.264
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.061
Equal in Manganese - 0.264

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
1
:
9
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +77%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.48
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%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +77%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Equal in Water - 93.54
Equal in Other - 0.79
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
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Equal in Water - 93.54
Equal in Other - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean 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 bean Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 1.31g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.14g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 7.88g 3.81g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 22kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.65mg 0.56mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 29mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 146mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.057mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.285mg 0.264mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 633IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 9.7mg 28.2mg 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 bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Folate 33µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 47.9µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
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 0.11g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Chinese 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.