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Green bean vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Spirulina different?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 60% higher.
  • Green bean contains 19 times more Vitamin K than Spirulina. While Green bean contains 47.9µg of Vitamin K, Spirulina contains only 2.5µg.
  • Green bean has less Sodium.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +53.2%
Contains more Iron +329.2%
Contains more Copper +947.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +53.2%
Contains more Iron +329.2%
Contains more Copper +947.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +1030.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1816%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1030.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1816%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Protein +213.2%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Protein +213.2%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Spirulina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 2.02g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.28g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 7.88g 2.42g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 26kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 12mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 29mg 11mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 127mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 98mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.285mg 0.186mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 633IU 56IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0.9mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 9µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.5µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.082mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.116mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.091mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.023mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.093mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.035mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.135g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.106g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.