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Green beans vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green beans and Red leaf lettuce

  • Green beans have more Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 77% more than Green beans.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 8 times less Sugar than Green beans. Green beans have 3.63g of Sugar, while Red leaf lettuce has 0.48g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1083.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 35kcal 16kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.33g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.22g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 1.36g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 2.26g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 33mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 187mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 3.63g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.028mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 28mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 25mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 32µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.203mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.064mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.077mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.321mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 47.9µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 33µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 16.9mg 11.8mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.072g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.082mg 0.048mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.038mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.07mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.045mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.016mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.067mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.048mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.019mg Green beans
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Red leaf lettuce
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
23%
Green beans
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.