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Green bean vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Ginger different?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 40% higher.
  • Green bean contains 3 times more Folate than Ginger. While Green bean contains 33µg of Folate, Ginger contains only 11µg.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, raw are the varieties used 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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
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6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.6

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
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.89g 1.82g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 7.88g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 35kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 3.63g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.2g 2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 16mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 29mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 146mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 1mg 13mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.057mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.285mg 0.229mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.26mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.025mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.034mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 33µg 11µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.036mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.051mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.074mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.057mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.013mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.045mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.073mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.03mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.203g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.