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Green bean vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Lemon

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Lemon has more Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Green bean.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~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%
Lemon
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2777.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~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
Lemon
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Lemon Opinion
Calories 35kcal 29kcal Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.1g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 9.7mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 4.68g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 7.88g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Green bean
Calcium 44mg 26mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 138mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.037mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.06mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU 22IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.03mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.1mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg Green bean
Folate 33µg 11µg Green bean
Choline 16.9mg 5.1mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.089g Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green bean Lemon
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 bean
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.