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Green beans vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between green beans and pear

  • Pear has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 36% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 25 times less vitamin A than green beans. Green beans contain 633IU of vitamin A, while pear contains 25IU.
  • The glycemic index of pear is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pears, 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.
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%
Pear
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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% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +988.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.4%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 4.4µg 36%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.048mg 10%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.012mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 9mg 4%
Protein 1.89g 0.36g 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 16.9mg 5.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Carbs 7.88g 15.23g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 116mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 57kcal 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 9.75g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.