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Green beans vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green beans and Sweet onion?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Green beans have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Sweet onion. While Green beans have 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, Sweet onion has only 0.02mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw types 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.55g
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.8g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.08g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.8mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.88g 7.55g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 20mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 119mg Green beans
Iron 0.65mg 0.26mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 5.02g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.056mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 8mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.076mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.041mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.133mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 23µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 5.5mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.018mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.014mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.025mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.033mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.009mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.024mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.02mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.011mg Green beans
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.