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

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What are the differences between Green bean and Sweet onion?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Green bean has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Sweet onion. While Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.056
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.056

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
9
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +63200%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.7%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63200%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.7%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +136.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +136.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
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 bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.