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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 covers 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% 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 27% 0.24% 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 +15725%
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 Opinion
Calories 35kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 1.89g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 7.88g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Shallot
Calcium 44mg 37mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 0.65mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 3.63g 7.87g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Copper 0.057mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 29mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 1mg 12mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 4IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.2mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.8µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 16.9mg 11.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.039g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.082mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.116mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.091mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.023mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.093mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.035mg 0.043mg Shallot

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
23%
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.