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Green beans vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green beans and fruit preserves

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, and folate in green beans is higher than in fruit preserves.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 40% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1605.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.8mg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +192.8%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773.9%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg 40%
Carbs 7.88g 68.86g 20%
Calories 35kcal 278kcal 12%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g 8%
Folate 33µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.89g 0.37g 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0g 1%
Sodium 1mg 32mg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Choline 16.9mg 10.2mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 48.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.