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Green beans vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green beans and Zucchini

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Green beans covers your daily Vitamin K needs 36% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 3 times less Fiber than Green beans. Green beans have 3.2g of Fiber, while Zucchini has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Zucchini Opinion
Calories 35kcal 17kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.21g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 9.7mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 4.68g 2.11g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.11g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 44mg 16mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.65mg 0.37mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 3.2g 1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.053mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 29mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 200IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 10µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.177mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.045mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.094mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.451mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 47.9µg 4.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 24µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 9.5mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.084g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.091g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.029mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.044mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.071mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.067mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.018mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.054mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.026mg Green beans
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.