Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Green beans vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between green beans and kit Kat

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Green beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than green beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

Infographic

Green beans vs Kit Kat infographic
Infographic link

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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +286%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +821.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +764.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5373.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9182.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.2%

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 Kit Kat
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.064g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.28g 25.99g 40%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 5.2µg 36%
Calories 35kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 7.88g 64.59g 19%
Copper 0.057mg 0.22mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.844g 15%
Phosphorus 29mg 135mg 15%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.64mg 11%
Protein 1.89g 6.51g 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.21mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 44mg 125mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.895g 5%
Folate 33µg 14µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.117mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 1mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 31mg 3%
Potassium 146mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.