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

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A recap on differences between Green bean and Red cabbage

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Green bean.
  • Red cabbage contains 2 times less Folate than Green bean. Green bean contains 33µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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
5
:
5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +235.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +235.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Phosphorus - 30

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
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.37
Equal in Water - 90.39
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.37
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.012
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.012

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 1.89g 1.43g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.16g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 7.37g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Green bean
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.63g 3.83g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 146mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 1mg 27mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.017mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.243mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 633IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.064mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.069mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.418mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 33µg 18µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 38.2µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.039mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.034mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.046mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.049mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.014mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.036mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.048mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.024mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.08g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.