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Green beans vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between green beans and pork

  • Green beans have more vitamin K; however, pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than green beans.
  • Green beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of green beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +856%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +748.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22550%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1085.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +843.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.6%

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4871.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.877mg 67%
Protein 1.89g 27.32g 51%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg 40%
Phosphorus 29mg 246mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.464mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 5.037mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.064g 5.23g 23%
Fats 0.28g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.39mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.321mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.19g 15%
Choline 16.9mg 93.9mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.009mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.698mg 12%
Calories 35kcal 242kcal 10%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0.6mg 10%
Potassium 146mg 423mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Carbs 7.88g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 62mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.87mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 19mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.073mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.166g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.