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

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Differences between Green beans and Sweet potato

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Folate, while Sweet potato have more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 103% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 21 times less Vitamin K than Green beans. Green beans contain 47.9µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 2.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2936%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1094.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.01g

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 1.89g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 4.68g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 7.88g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 44mg 38mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.65mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Sugar 3.63g 6.48g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.057mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.25mg 0.32mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 1mg 36mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 32µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.285mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 6µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 13.1mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.092g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.082mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.116mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.091mg 0.084mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.093mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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