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Green beans vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green beans and Vegetable?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% more.
  • Green beans have 3 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Green beans have 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

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 Vegetable
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 beans Vegetable Opinion
Calories 35kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.89g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.2mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 7.88g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 44mg 25mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 169mg Vegetable
Iron 0.65mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.63g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 3.2g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.057mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 29mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 1mg 35mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 32µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 47.9µg 23.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 19µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.072g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.082mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.116mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.091mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.023mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.093mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.035mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.