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Green beans vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between green beans and feta

  • Green beans have more vitamin K; however, feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Green beans have 27 times more vitamin K than feta. Green beans have 47.9µg of vitamin K, while feta has 1.8µg.
  • Green beans are lower in saturated fat.

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

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +917.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1052%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1062.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2561.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~32µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +651.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7500%
Contains more OtherOther +612.3%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.6%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.064g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.844mg 57%
Calcium 44mg 493mg 45%
Phosphorus 29mg 337mg 44%
Sodium 1mg 917mg 40%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1.8µg 38%
Fats 0.28g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.424mg 28%
Selenium 0.2µg 15µg 27%
Protein 1.89g 14.21g 25%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.88mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.967mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.623g 12%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.028mg 11%
Calories 35kcal 264kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 32µg 125µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.154mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.591g 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.991mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.18mg 2%
Carbs 7.88g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 4.09g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Iron 0.65mg 0.65mg 0%
Sugar 3.63g 4.09g N/A
Folate 33µg 32µg 0%
Choline 16.9mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.