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Green beans vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green beans and shallot

  • Green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin B2; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has 5 times less vitamin B2 than green beans. Green beans have 0.097mg of vitamin B2, while shallot has 0.02mg.
  • Green beans contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Manganese ~0.292mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.8µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg 22%
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 146mg 334mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 60mg 4%
Copper 0.057mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 7.88g 16.8g 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8mg 2%
Calories 35kcal 72kcal 2%
Choline 16.9mg 11.3mg 1%
Protein 1.89g 2.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 37mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 7.87g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g 0%
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.292mg 0%
Folate 33µg 34µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.