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Green bean vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Seaweed different?

  • Green bean is 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 bean.
  • Green bean contains 2 times more Fiber than Seaweed. Green bean contains 3.2g of Fiber, while Seaweed contains 1.3g.
  • Green bean is 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.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +767.6%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.8%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +767.6%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +805.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58
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
Seaweed
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 Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +805.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 bean 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 bean Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 1.89g 1.68g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 7.88g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 35kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 3.63g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.65mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 29mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 146mg 89mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 233mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.285mg 0.2mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 633IU 116IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 6µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.47mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 47.9µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.082mg 0.055mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.116mg 0.083mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.082mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.072mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.024mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.247g Green bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.047g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
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 bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.