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Green beans vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between green beans and veal?

  • Green beans are richer in vitamin K, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Green beans have 40 times more vitamin K than veal. Green beans have 47.9µg of vitamin K, while veal has 1.2µg.
  • Green beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index than green beans.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1448%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6750%

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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3891.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1189.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.3%

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 Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 8.03mg 46%
Protein 1.89g 24.38g 45%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1.2µg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.87mg 33%
Phosphorus 29mg 217mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.39mg 26%
Selenium 0.2µg 13.7µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1.16mg 22%
Choline 16.9mg 95mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.064g 3.04g 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.27mg 13%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.035mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Fats 0.28g 7.56g 11%
Calories 35kcal 172kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.84g 7%
Potassium 146mg 337mg 6%
Folate 33µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.99mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 83mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.55g 3%
Calcium 44mg 17mg 3%
Carbs 7.88g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Veal
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
21%
Green beans
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.