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Green bean vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green bean and Flour

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 61% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +613.8%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Contains more Selenium +16850%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +613.8%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Contains more Selenium +16850%

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
5
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +861.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.9%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +861.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.9%
Contains more Folate +454.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +648.5%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Contains more Protein +446.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +868.4%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +648.5%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Contains more Protein +446.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +868.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 73.61g Flour
Protein 1.89g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.28g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 7.88g 76.31g Flour
Calories 35kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 3.63g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 15mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 29mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 146mg 107mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.057mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.285mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 0.2µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.3µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.082mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.116mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.091mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.023mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.093mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.035mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.155g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.