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Green bean vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Napa cabbage

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 in Green bean is higher than in Napa cabbage.
  • Green bean contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. While Green bean contains 0.074mg of Vitamin B1, Napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.

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

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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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
9
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%
Contains more Other +329.4%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%
Contains more Other +329.4%
Equal in Water - 96.33

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 2.23g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.1g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 2.23g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 12kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 29mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 87mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 11mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.285mg 0.203mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 633IU 263IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 13µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.005mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.466mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.035mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.037mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 47.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.064g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green bean Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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)
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.