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Green bean vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green bean and Onion

  • Onion has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean covers your daily Vitamin K needs 40% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Green bean. Green bean contains 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Onion contains 0.027mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, raw.

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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
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +91.3%
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Potassium - 146
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +91.3%
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Potassium - 146

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
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 7.64g Onion
Protein 1.89g 1.1g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 9.34g Onion
Calories 35kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 3.63g 4.24g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 23mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Potassium 146mg 146mg
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.039mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.129mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 633IU 2IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 7.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.046mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.027mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.116mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 33µg 19µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.4µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.021mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.014mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.025mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.025mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.021mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.017g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.