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Green beans vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green beans and Ginger different?

  • Green beans are 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 beans is 40% higher.
  • Green beans contain 3 times more Folate than Ginger. While Green beans contain 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
~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
Ginger
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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 WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.154g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Ginger Opinion
Calories 35kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.89g 1.82g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 7.88g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 44mg 16mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.2g 2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 29mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 1mg 13mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.26mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.229mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.025mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.034mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 11µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.203g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.036mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.051mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.074mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.057mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.013mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.045mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.073mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.03mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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)
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. 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.