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, fiber, and vitamin A; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Green beans cover 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +220% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 4.3µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 17.9mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.177mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.204mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 3.11g | 2% |
| Folate | 33µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
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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
21%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.