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

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Differences between Green bean and Red potato

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Red potato has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Red potato contains 5 times less Calcium than Green bean. Green bean contains 44mg of Calcium, while Red potato contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
4
:
6
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.7

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 potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +6230%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6230%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%
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 potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 1.89g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 35kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 3.63g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 9mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.7mg Red potato
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 29mg 72mg Red potato
Potassium 146mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 1mg 12mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg Red potato
Copper 0.057mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.285mg 0.173mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU 10IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.072mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.05mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 33µg 27µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.8µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.082mg 0.075mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.116mg 0.109mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.023mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.093mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.043g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.