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Green beans vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between green beans and corn

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese, while corn has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Corn contains 15 times less calcium than green beans. Green beans contain 44mg of calcium, while corn contains 3mg.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of corn is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11875%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Corn DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.4µg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.792mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.683mg 7%
Phosphorus 29mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.167mg 5%
Carbs 7.88g 20.98g 4%
Calcium 44mg 3mg 4%
Calories 35kcal 96kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.057mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.45mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.62mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g 3%
Folate 33µg 23µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.603g 3%
Protein 1.89g 3.41g 3%
Choline 16.9mg 29.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 218mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.374g 1%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.197g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Copper 0.057mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 18.58g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 4.54g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.