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Green bean vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green bean and Collard Greens

  • Green bean has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 299% more than Green bean.
  • Collard Greens contains 2 times less Folate than Green bean. Green bean contains 33µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
4
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +220.5%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +220.5%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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
3
:
7
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +748.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +748.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74
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
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
0
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 1.65g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 7.88g 5.65g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 33kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3.2g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 44mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.65mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 29mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 146mg 117mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 15mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.051mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 633IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 9.7mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.575mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 33µg 16µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.082mg 0.074mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.116mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.091mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.023mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.093mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.035mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.