Green beans vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are green beans and mustard different?
- Green beans are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, mustard is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 61% higher.
- Green beans contain 34 times more vitamin K than mustard. While green beans contain 47.9µg of vitamin K, mustard contains only 1.4µg.
- Green beans have less sodium.
- Green beans have a lower glycemic index (20) than mustard (32).
Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +272.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16650% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3321.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +371.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +243.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
3.34 g
Carbs:
5.83 g
Water:
83.72 g
Other:
3.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1092.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.6% |
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Water
~83.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.774 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19736.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +433.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 33.5µg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1104mg | 48% |
| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 1.4µg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 108mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.177mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Folate | 33µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.422mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 3.34g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.774g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 3.74g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.254mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 22.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 5.83g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Potassium | 146mg | 152mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
60%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.