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Green beans vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green beans and Seaweed different?

  • Green beans are richer in Fiber, while Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Folate 37% more than Green beans.
  • Green beans contain 2 times more Fiber than Seaweed. Green beans contain 3.2g of Fiber, while Seaweed contains 1.3g.
  • Green beans are lower in Sodium.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used in this article.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +392%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +767.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +805.5%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +790.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Seaweed Opinion
Calories 35kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.89g 1.68g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 8.27g Seaweed
Carbs 7.88g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 44mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 146mg 89mg Green beans
Iron 0.65mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 3.63g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.25mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 29mg 42mg Seaweed
Sodium 1mg 233mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 116IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 6µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.285mg 0.2mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.47mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 33µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 16.9mg 12.8mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.247g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.047g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.082mg 0.055mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.116mg 0.083mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.082mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.072mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.024mg Green beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.