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Green beans vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green beans and semolina different?

  • Green beans are higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, semolina is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green beans is 40% higher.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index (20) than semolina (54).

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry are the varieties 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +308%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%

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% 11% 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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +722.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.1%
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +804.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.4%
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +926.5%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%

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 Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg 40%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.285mg 1.035mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.452mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 5.048mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.057mg 0.284mg 25%
Carbs 7.88g 80.89g 24%
Phosphorus 29mg 153mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 374kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.224mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.672mg 12%
Protein 1.89g 7.51g 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Folate 33µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 71mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.322g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.294g 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.03g 1%
Potassium 146mg 174mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Semolina
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
21%
Green beans
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.