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Green beans vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between green beans and currants?

  • Green beans are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate, yet currants are higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Green beans have 15 times more vitamin A than currants. While green beans have 633IU of vitamin A, currants have only 42IU.
  • The amount of sugar in green beans is lower.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Currants, red and white, raw types 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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 11% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +335.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 41mg 35%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 11µg 31%
Copper 0.057mg 0.107mg 6%
Folate 33µg 8µg 6%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.05mg 4%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.186mg 4%
Potassium 146mg 275mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 7.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 7.88g 13.8g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 56kcal 1%
Protein 1.89g 1.4g 1%
Calcium 44mg 33mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Currant
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
21%
Green beans
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.