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Green bean vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Green bean and Taro

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Taro contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Green bean. Green bean contains 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4690%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4690%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +235.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +235.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Taro Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.89g 1.5g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 26.46g Taro
Calories 35kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 3.63g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 44mg 43mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.55mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 29mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 146mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 1mg 11mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.285mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 633IU 76IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 4µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.5mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.6mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 33µg 22µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.082mg 0.069mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.054mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.111mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.067mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.093mg 0.082mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.034mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.083g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green bean Taro
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%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.