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Green beans vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green beans and Yam

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, however, Yam is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Green beans covers your daily Vitamin K needs 38% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 7 times less Sugar than Green beans. Green beans contain 3.63g of Sugar, while Yam contains 0.49g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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%
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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%
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.2mg

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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.7%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%

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 Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Calories 35kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.89g 1.49g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 4.68g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 7.88g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 44mg 14mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.65mg 0.52mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.057mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 1mg 8mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 122IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 6µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.34mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.028mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.552mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 16µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 16.2mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.06g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.052mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.05mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.094mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Valine 0.093mg 0.06mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.033mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.