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

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What are the main differences between Green bean and Welsh onion?

  • Green bean is richer in Manganese, yet Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 121% higher.
  • Green bean has 3 times more Choline than Welsh onion. Green bean has 16.9mg of Choline, while Welsh onion has 5.3mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
7
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +108%
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +108%
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +303.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +303.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.156
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.156

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 4.1g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.28g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 7.88g 6.5g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 34kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 18mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 146mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 1mg 17mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.057mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.285mg 0.137mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 633IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 9.7mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.09mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 33µg 16µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.082mg 0.074mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.116mg 0.113mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.023mg 0.021mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.061mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.084mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.033mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.067g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.